- Murder And Attempts

Question 1

White (1910)

Answer 1

D poisoned mother who died of heart attack (not related to poison) - charged with attempt

Question 2

Smith (1959)

Answer 2

D injured V, who was then dropped on route to medics, also had wrong treatment given- D still charged with murder as stab wound was an operating cause

Question 3

Cheshire (1991)

Answer 3

D Shot V, V was given negligent treatment for breathing issues and died, D charged with murder as he has significant contribution

Question 4

Roberts (1971)

Answer 4

V jumped out of a moving car because of D’s actions, D did not foresee V doing so. V’s act was a NVI, D charged of GBH under the daftness test

Question 5

Paggett (1982)

Answer 5

D used V as a human shield. V was shot dead by police. Charged of manslaughter as D used V as a shield resulted in V dying — ‘but for’ test

Question 6

Blaue (1975)

Answer 6

D stabbed V. V refused blood transfusion (which would have saved life) due to religion— D charged with manslaughter due to diminished responsibility, D was operating cause of death to V

Question 7

DPP V Smith (1960)

Answer 7

D tried to throw V off his car bonnet, V was knocked into an incoming car and killed— D charged with murder as D contemplated GBH and as a result of these injuries V died

Question 8

Woolin (1998)

Answer 8

D threw V (baby) onto hard surface, V died— charged with manslaughter as there was material misdirection which expanded the MR of murder

Question 9

Matthews and Alleyne

Answer 9

Two D’s threw V info river not with the intention of murder, they assumed he could swim— charged with murder as the result of death was seen as virtual certainty as it was during a floor and V couldn’t swim

Question 10

Gibbons and proctor

Answer 10

Two D’s starved their child— convicted of murder as murder can be caused by an omission— parents were both under a duty to protect their child and didn’t

Question 11

Attorney Gen. Ref.

Answer 11

4 D’s threw a petrol bomb from a moving car which hit a nearby wall and six men— charged with attempted aggravated arson

Question 12

Vickers

Answer 12

D broke into cellar, killed V who lived above the shop and cellar— convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death

Question 13

Cunningham

Answer 13

D tore gas meter off wall to steal money, gas leaked which poisoned neighbour— trial judge directed the jury that ‘malicious’ meant ‘wicked’

Question 14

Boyle and Boyle (1987)

Answer 14

D’s were found standing by a door with broken lock and hinge. D’s has carried out sufficient ‘series of acts’ to be an attempt— ‘series of acts’ test

Question 15

Jones (2007)

Answer 15

D tried to shoot V. V threw gun away. D charged with attempted murder

Question 16

Easom (1971)

Answer 16

D looked through V’s bag but didn’t take anything— case quashed as it was seen D didn’t have any intention to take anything

Question 17

Millard and Vernon (1987)

Answer 17

D charged with attempted criminal damage at a football ground by persistently pushing against a wooden fence

Question 18

Anderton V Ryan

Answer 18

D was found in possession of a video recorder she believed was stolen. NO evidence it was stolen, convicted of attempting to handle stolen goods

Question 19

Eagleton

Answer 19

D was convicted of attempting to obtain money by false pretences

Question 20

Tosh and White

Answer 20

D’s were convicted of attempted burglary on a farm

Question 21

Widdowson

Answer 21

D made dishonest representations in a document which might, at a later stage led to a hire purchase agreement

Question 22

Campbell

Answer 22

D was outside of a post office and was arrested due to police being informed of a potential robbery

Question 23

R v Gullefer

Answer 23

D convicted of theft of the bet he made which he lost

Question 24

Geddes

Answer 24

D in school with a rucksack of weapons

Question 25

R V Jones (Kenneth)

Answer 25

D got into car and pointed gun at driver

Question 26

Why brow

Answer 26

Convicted of attempting to smuggle drugs even tho it was impossible for him to do so

Question 27

R V Mohan

Answer 27

D drove car and almost hit police officer who jumped out of the way— direct intent case