Case Law

Question 1

R v Archer (property)

Answer 1

Property maybe damaged if it suffers PT physical harm or PT impairment of its use or value.

Question 2

R v Morley (Loss)

Answer 2

Loss is assessed by the extent to which the complainants’ position prior to the offence has been deminished or impaired.

Question 3

Cameron v R (Reckless)

Answer 3

Recognised a real possibility that: - - his actions would bring about the prescribed result.
- prescribed circumstances existed.
- Having regard to that risk, those actions were reasonable.

Question 4

R v Harpur (Attempts)

Answer 4

• the defendants act or omission, constituting a substantial step to commit the offence.
• always relevant, no determinative, conduct maybe considered in its entity, to the point when conduct questions stops.