Criminal Law 7 Inchoate Offences COPY Flashcards

1
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What is an attempted offence?

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Where D hasn’t completed a crime but has taken enough steps that the behaviour becomes criminal

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2
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If you think about committing an offence, have you committed an inchoate offence?

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No - inchoate offence occurs once you have taken steps to do so

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3
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What are the necessary elements for an inchoate offence?

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AR:
- act more than merely preparatory
MR:
- intention to commit full offence - must be intention! Not recklessness

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4
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Is intent to cause GBH enough for attempted murder?

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No

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5
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What is impossibility by a non-existent crime? Is it a valid defence to an inchoate offence?

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Where accused believes that what they are doing is an offence, but it’s actually lawful
It is a valid defence

(Import cash)

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6
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What is impossibility through inadequacy? Is it a valid defence to an inchoate offence?

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D adopts/seeks to adopt a method that can’t work
Not a valid defence

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7
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Is impossibility in fact a valid defence to an inchoate offence?

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No

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8
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Examples of not prepatory

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  • Robber caught outside post office with note and gun
  • ## school with tape and a knife
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Examples of prepatory

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  • gun “you are not going to like this”
  • examine padlock with cutting gear
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