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Crime 6
Attempts
Term | Definition |
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1981 | Criminal Attempts Act |
'Proximity', 'rubicon', 'series of acts' | Old tests for 'preparatory' |
Geddes | Boys toilet |
Tosti & White | Oxyacetalyne cutter |
Mens rea of attempt | Intent only |
Walker & Hayles | Case - intent includes oblique intent |
Shivpuri | Case - you can attempt the impossible |
Campbell | Post office robber - was not attempt |
Jones | Shotgun attempt |
Millard & Vernon | Pushing fence - recklessness as to criminal damage not sufficient MR |
Anderton v Ryan | Overruled by Shivpuri |
Whybrow | MR of attempted murder = intent to kill only |
Gullefer | Dog race case; old tests are no longer valid |
White | Attempted murder of mother |
Toothill | Knocked on the door - attempt |