Criminal Attempts

Question 1

Criminal attempts act 1981 section 1

Answer 1

If, with intent to commit an offence to which this section applies, a person does act which is more than merely preparatory to the commission of the offence, they are guilty of attempting to commit the offence.
has to be triable either way.

Question 2

mens rea

Criminal intent

Answer 2

Where a person carries out an act
Which they believe to be an offence
But which is not an offence
Then because of their intention to commit the offence
They are guilty of an offence of attempt

Intent actions results