criminal attempts

Question 1

what section is attempts under

Answer 1

S1 of the Criminal attempts act 1981

Question 2

what is the definition of criminal attempts?

Answer 2

if with intent to commit an offence to which this section applies, a person does an act which is more than merely preparatory to the commission of the offence, he is guilty of attempting to commit the full offence

Question 3

what does section S1(1) state?

Answer 3

that whether the D has preformed an act that is more than merely preparatory (mmp)

Question 4

principle from Campbell?

Answer 4

an act that is more than simply preparing for the main crime is mmp

Question 5

principle from Geddes?

Answer 5

in the executory phase is mmp

Question 6

principle from Gullefer?

Answer 6

embarking on the crime proper is mmp

Question 7

what is the MR for attempts?

Answer 7

intention (aim, purpose, desire) - Mohan
or
recklessness towards consequences (AG ref no.3 of 1992)

Question 8

principle from AG ref no.1 and 2 of 1979?

Answer 8

states that conditional intent is enough to be found guilty of attempted theft

Question 9

what do S1(2) and S1(3) state?

Answer 9

it is possible to be found guilty of attempting the impossible

Question 10

case for attempting the impossible?

Answer 10

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