Accessory After the Fact Flashcards
1
Q
Wilful Blindness
A
R v Briggs - As with a receiving charge under s246(1), knowledge may also be inferred from wilful blindness or a deliberate abstention from making enquiries that would confirm the suspected truth.
2
Q
Offence must be complete
A
R v Mane - To be considered an accessory the acts done by the person must be after the completion of the offence.
3
Q
Knowing that person to have been a party
A
R v Crooks - Knowledge means actual knowledge or belief in the sense of having no real doubt that the person assisted was a party to the relevant offence. Mere suspicion of their involvement in the offence is insufficient.
