Preparing to Commit an Imprisonable Offence Flashcards
Preparing to commit an inprisonable offence.
What are the elements?
Found
In any public place
Behaving in a manner from which it can be reasonably inferred that the person is
Preparing to commit an impressionable offence.
Preparing to commit in imprisonable offence.
What does behaving in a manner from which it can be reasonably inferred mean?
Carrying out actions from which the court may infer intentions of the offender.
Can you use previous convictions as evidence when trying to convict for preparing to commit an inprisonable offence?
Yes, if the offender has had previous conversions similar to the type of offence that they appear to have been preparing to commit, these conventions can be presented to the court is supporting evidence of the behaviour exhibited by the offender.