Attempts Cases Flashcards
R v white
attempted murder)- tried to poison his mother but she instead died of a heart attack
Attorney generals ref
(attempted rape)- D tried to rape a woman but he failed to penetrate her. Held D’s actions were more than prep
R v gullifer
attempted theft)- attempted to stop a greyhound race by going on the track and waving his arms because the dog he bet on was losing and he wanted his money back. Hed, he had not gone past mere preparation
R v geddes
attempted kidnap)- D was found in a school he had no connection t he had a backpack which had a knife rope and masking tape. Held he did not go past preparation
R v Campbell
attempted robbery)- D planned to rob a post office he drove there carried an imitation gun and a threatening note, but he got arrested before he enters. Held he had not gone past mere preparation
Boyle v Boyle
attempted burglary)- D intended to enter he house to steal Therin however he did not manage to break the door down. Held the act was more than merely preparatory
Tosti
attempted burglary)- D attempted to burgle a barn they had a cutting kit and were examining the lock when they realized they were being watched so ran. Held the examination of the lock was beyond merely prep
R v jones
attempted murder)- D told V to drive to a secluded place where he attempted to shot the V, but the safety cap was on, the V grabbed the gun and ran off. Held the D’s actions were more than prep
R v whybrow
attempted murder)- D built an electric shock device to shock his wife when she was in the bath. Held could only have the intention to kill for murder not GBH
R v easom
attempted theft)- D was set up to steal in the cinema he placed his hand into the bag but found nothing to steal. Held could only have direct intent for theft not conditional
R v husseyn
attempted theft)- Ds stood behind a van then went in, it was all diving equipment, and they found nothing worth stealing. Attempted theft failed but attempted burglary would have passed
R v Millard and Vernon
(attempted criminal damage)- D/s were pushing against a fence at a football match. Held recklessness was not sufficient for an attempt
R v Taylor
(attempted arson)- D walked towards a hay bale with a lighted match- he saw a police officer and walked away, held he went beyond preparation
Anderton v Ryan
(attempt to handle stolen goods)- D was found in possetion of a video recorder she believed it was stolen however it was not. Hed the D was innocent, and it was objectively impossible for her to commit the whole offence
R v shivpuri
attempted drug smuggling)- D went through customs with a suitcase which he though was drugs, but it was actually snuff. The house of lords used the practise statement to overrule the previous judgement and you now can be guilty of an attempt even if it is impossible
R v jones
attempting to incite a child for sex)- D was seeking for 8–13-year-olds for sex. A police officer responded to the advert pretending to be 12. Held he was guilty of the attempt even though she was not a child
