Attempts Cases

Question 1

An attempt is where a person tries to commit an offence but fails to complete it defined in the

Answer 1

Criminal Attempts Act 1981

Question 2

Under Section …(…) the AR of an attempt is doing an act more than merely preparatory to the commission of the offence.

Answer 2

1(1)

Question 3

Going beyond mere preparation means ‘embarking on a crime proper’ or ‘being in the executory phase’

Answer 3

TOSTI and BOYLE and BOYLE

Question 4

If D is only in the preparation phase they will not be guilty

Answer 4

GULLEFER, CAMPBELL

Question 5

Under section …(…) a person can be guilty of an attempt even if committing the full offence is impossible provided they go beyond more than mere preparation as in ..

Answer 5

1(2), SHIVPURI and TAAFFE

Question 6

The MR of an attempt is direct/specific intent to commit that offence, defined in… as deciding to bring about that offence

Answer 6

MOHAN

Question 7

Recklessness is not enough as in…

Answer 7

A-G’s Ref (no 3 of 1992)

Question 8

If relevant: conditional intent may be enough as in… amending…

Answer 8

AGs Refs No 1 and 2 of 1979, EASOM and HUSSEYN

Question 9

If relevant: for attempted murder, intention to cause GBH isn’t enough and there must be an intention to kill as in…

Answer 9

WHYBROW