Preliminary Offence: Attempt (AQA A-Level Law): Quizzes
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Which Act defines the offence of attempting to commit a crime?
Which Act defines the offence of attempting to commit a crime?
Criminal Attempts Act 1981
Can the actus reus of attempt be committed by omission?
Can the actus reus of attempt be committed by omission?
No, must be a positive act
What is the critical test for the actus reus of attempt?
What is the critical test for the actus reus of attempt?
More than merely preparatory
What are the two key questions to determine if an act is more than merely preparatory?
What are the two key questions to determine if an act is more than merely preparatory?
Had they tried? Or just got ready?
In R v Campbell (1990), why were the defendant's acts merely preparatory?
In R v Campbell (1990), why were the defendant's acts merely preparatory?
Hadn't entered or threatened staff yet
What was found in the defendant's rucksack in R v Geddes (1996)?
What was found in the defendant's rucksack in R v Geddes (1996)?
Rope, large knife, & masking tape
In R v Jones (1990), were the acts more than merely preparatory?
In R v Jones (1990), were the acts more than merely preparatory?
Yes - pointed loaded gun at victim
Why were the acts in R v Boyle & Boyle (1987) more than merely preparatory?
Why were the acts in R v Boyle & Boyle (1987) more than merely preparatory?
Broken lock/hinge - just needed entry
What does the 'all they had to do was...' test help identify?
What does the 'all they had to do was...' test help identify?
When acts are MTMP - one final act left
What did MS Application (2021) confirm about geographical proximity?
What did MS Application (2021) confirm about geographical proximity?
Not sole factor - look at all facts