G placed bet at dog race then tried to stop race to get money back when clear dog would lose. G not embarked on crime proper.
1 of 15
Campbell (1990)
C seen loitering outside post office. When stopped by police C had sunglasses, imitation gun and threatening note. C still preparing.
2 of 15
Geddes (1996)
G found hiding in school toilets with bag containing knife, rope and tape. G not actually tired to commit offence.
3 of 15
Boyle and Boyle (1987)
B and B found standing by door with broken lock and hinge. B and B carried out sufficient series of acts to be attempt.
4 of 15
Jones (1990)
J got into car wearing crash helmet and pointed shotgun at man. Getting into car and pointing gun was enough for attempt.
5 of 15
AG's Reference (No 1 of 1992) (1993)
Man dragged girl into shed and attempted **** but could not get erection. Man not performed last act but had done enough.
6 of 15
Tosti and White (1997)
T and W caught examining barn padlock with cutting equipment hidden in hedge. By examining men trying to commit full offence.
7 of 15
Whybrow (1951)
W wired up soap dish in bath intending to electrocute wife. Court of Appeal held that there needed to be an intention to kill for attempted murder.
8 of 15
Easom (1971)
E picked up, looked in and replaced handbag in cinema without taking anything. E not convicted as no intention to steal particular items.
9 of 15
Husseyn (1977)
H loitered near van containing sub-aqua equipment but ran off when saw police. H not convicted as no intention to steal particular items.
10 of 15
Millard and Vernon (1987)
M and V kept pushing at fence in football stand. No conviction as M and V only reckless.
11 of 15
AG Ref (No 3 of 1992) (1994)
Man threw petrol bomb at car containing four men but missed. Needed intention to damage property but recklessness as to whether life endangered was sufficient.
12 of 15
Anderton v Ryan (1985)
R brought video recorder thinking it was stolen but it was not. Video player not stolen so R's act 'innocent'.
13 of 15
Shivpuri (1986)
S intended to receive suitcase which was believed to contain drugs but actually contained harmless vegetable matter. S intended to deal in drugs and impossibility no barrier to conviction, overruling Anderton v Ryan.
14 of 15
Jones (2007)
J tried to solicit young girls for sex and met amy who he thought was aged 12 but she was an undercover policewoman. J argued amy was not real so offence impossible but was convicted.
15 of 15
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
C seen loitering outside post office. When stopped by police C had sunglasses, imitation gun and threatening note. C still preparing.
Back
Campbell (1990)
Card 3
Front
G found hiding in school toilets with bag containing knife, rope and tape. G not actually tired to commit offence.
Back
Card 4
Front
B and B found standing by door with broken lock and hinge. B and B carried out sufficient series of acts to be attempt.
Back
Card 5
Front
J got into car wearing crash helmet and pointed shotgun at man. Getting into car and pointing gun was enough for attempt.
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