Introduction

Question 1

There is no …. For punishing a person who intends to commit a crime

Answer 1

Moral justification

Question 2

However there is a practical reason because it is the job of the

Answer 2

Police to prevent crime

Question 3

An attempt is known as an …. Offence

Answer 3

Inchoate (Incomplete)

Question 4

You can’t be charged with just an

Answer 4

Attempt must be charged with an attempt of a specific offence

Question 5

What type of offences can’t usually be attempts

Answer 5

Summary

Question 6

When can summary offences be attempts

Answer 6

If the statute indicates this for example attempting to drive while over the limit s4+5 road traffic act

Question 7

An offence can’t take place through an

Answer 7

Omission as per s1 criminal attempts act which implies a positive response is required

Question 8

What punishment can be given for an attempt

Answer 8

Can be the same as the full offence

Question 9

Attempts was common law and had no statutory definition until

Answer 9

1981

Question 10

Define attempts as per s1 criminal attempts act

Answer 10

A person will e guilt of a attempt if : with intent to commit an offence to which this section applies, a person does an act which is more than merely preparatory to the commission of the offence

Question 11

Case where d was found guilty of attempted murder

Answer 11

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