Property Offences - Attempts

Question 1

What are the three elements of attempts?

Answer 1

1- to do an act which is more than preparatory (AR)
2- towards the commission of an indictable offence (AR)
3- with intent to commit an offence (MR)

Question 2

Define more than merely preparatory (AR)

Answer 2

‘Embarking upon the crime’ (starting the crime)

Question 3

What is the case for more than merely preparatory? (AR)

Answer 3

R V Gullefer

Question 4

What are the indictable offences that can be convicted as an attempt?(AR)

Answer 4

ABH
S18 GBH with intent
S20 GBH
Murder
Manslaughter
Theft
Robbery

Question 5

Explain intention to commit the offence (MR)

Answer 5

D must have direct or oblique intention to commit all of the elements of the crime.

Question 6

What is the definition of attempts?

Answer 6

An act that’s more than merely preparatory towards the commission of an offence with the intent to commit the offence.

Question 7

What is the act and section that defines attempts?

Answer 7

S1 of the Criminal Attempts Act