Actus Reus of Attempt (OCR A-Level Law): Quizzes
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Which Act contains the law on attempt?
Which Act contains the law on attempt?
Criminal Attempts Act 1981
What type of conduct is required for the actus reus of attempt?
What type of conduct is required for the actus reus of attempt?
A positive act
What does 'more than merely preparatory' mean in attempt law?
What does 'more than merely preparatory' mean in attempt law?
Actually tried to commit the offence
In R v Campbell, what was held about approaching a post office with robbery tools?
In R v Campbell, what was held about approaching a post office with robbery tools?
Merely preparatory conduct
In R v Boyle and Boyle, why was breaking a lock and hinge more than merely preparatory?
In R v Boyle and Boyle, why was breaking a lock and hinge more than merely preparatory?
They had embarked on the burglary
What did R v Jones establish about pointing a loaded gun at a victim?
What did R v Jones establish about pointing a loaded gun at a victim?
It was more than merely preparatory
In R v Geddes, why was being in school toilets with rope and knife merely preparatory?
In R v Geddes, why was being in school toilets with rope and knife merely preparatory?
He hadn't tried to detain any child
What is the first key question to determine if conduct is more than merely preparatory?
What is the first key question to determine if conduct is more than merely preparatory?
Has D actually tried to commit offence?
What type of conduct is classified as merely preparatory?
What type of conduct is classified as merely preparatory?
Getting into position to commit offence
Is there a fixed rule based on distance to determine if conduct is more than merely preparatory?
Is there a fixed rule based on distance to determine if conduct is more than merely preparatory?
No, each case is decided on its facts