Attempts/Parties To Offences

Question 1

Section 66 - Crimes Act 1961

Answer 1

Provides for the prosecution of offenders who assist, in a variety of way, with an offenc, or, while participating or helping with the offence, commit the full offence themseles

Question 2

Section 66(1) - Crimes Act 1961

Answer 2

Deals with two or more persons who actually commit the offence by assisting in some way. Their assistance means they become parties to the offence

Question 3

Section 66(2) - Crimes Act 1961

Answer 3

Deals with two or more persons forming a common intention to commit an offence. Each will be guilty of an offence committed by the other in certain circumstances.

Question 4

Aids

Answer 4

Helps; gives actual assistance in the commission of the offence

Question 5

Abets

Answer 5

Encourages or assists

Question 6

Counsels

Answer 6

Gives advice, instigates or plans

Question 7

Section 310 - Crimes Act 1961

Answer 7

Conspires / With any person / To commit any offence

Question 8

Conspiracy

Answer 8

A conspiracy is simply an agreement between two or more people to commit any offence

Question 9

Section 72(1) - Crimes Act 1961

Answer 9

Attempts - intended to commit an offence and did, or omitted to do, something to achieve that end.

Question 10

Three requirements for an attempt

Answer 10

Mens Rea (Intent), Actus Reus (Act), Proximate.

Question 11

Section 311(1) - Crimes Act 1961

Answer 11

Half of the maximum penalty