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Crim 1L (28 Cards)

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Mens rea of attempt
1 - intent to engage in acts
2 - intent to complete the crime
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Actus Reus of attempt - 9
1. Present intent - changes mind on his own, no present intent.
2. physical proximity - physically  near to completion
3. dangerous proximity - dangerously near to completion
4. unequivocality/silent movie - actor's conduct manifests intent to commit crime
5. substantial step - strongly corroborative of actor's criminal purpose, i.e. lying in wait, enticing vic to place, reconnoitering, unlawful entry, possession of materials, soliciting innocent agent
(6. indispensable element - if you still need something, not attempt
7. probable desistance - would person probably not go through
8. abnormal step - step going beyond point where normal citizen would go
9. Stokes - intent plus any small act

Also, don't forget abandonment
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Incomplete v. Complete
Don't get to last act v. do get to last act but don't get result
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Impossibility
Factual - no defense, mistake about facts of attendant circ., lucky, live victim in being

Hybrid Legal - defense, mistake about legal status of factor, dumbass, no live victim in being

Pure Legal - think you're committing a crime but not

Inherent - couldn't possibly succeed
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Author: stgillian
Main topic: Law
Topic: Criminal Law
Published: 26.03.2010
Tags: Cases
 
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