Providing Explosives to Commit an Offence

Question 1

Knowledge - What was found in R v Hallam?

Answer 1

Defendant charged with possessing explosives. In his defence said he believed it was soap powder. Court decided the Prosecution must prove that the Defendant knew what the substance was.

Court held that must be proved that the offender knowingly had the substance in this possession and also that he knew it was an explosive substance.