Attempts

Question 1

Act

Answer 1

Criminal Attempts Act 1981

Question 2

Definition

Answer 2

When a person does an act which is more than merely preparatory

Question 3

More than merely preperatory

Answer 3

Had the accused moved from planning or preparation to execution
Had the accused done an act showing that he was actually trying to commit the full offence

Question 4

Mens rea

Answer 4

Must have the intention to commit the offence
Conditional intent (only stealing if there is something worth stealing) would make the D guilty of the offence

Question 5

MR for attempted murder

Answer 5

The D must have expressed intent (intent to kill)

Question 6

Impossibility

Answer 6

If the offence is physically or legally impossible then there was no offence
Legally - when someone thinks his actions are committing an offence when they are not
Physically - in Jones, where D tried to solicit young girls for sex. He met up with a 12 year old who was actually a police officer. D argued the girl was not real so it was impossible