Criminal Attempts Act 1981 Flashcards
0
Q
Do you have to witness the act to be able to arrest for it?
A
Yes
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Q
What is the definition of a criminal attempt? And what section of the criminal attempts act 1981 details this definition?
A
‘If with intent to commit an indictment a person does an act which is more than merely preparatory to the commission of the offence, they are guilty of attempting to commit the offence’
S.1(1) criminal attempts act 1981
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Q
What would class as a preparatory act?
A
Throwing a bin at a jewellers window (even if it doesn’t break)
