attempt - impossibility

Question 1

s72 (1) contains the statement

Answer 1

whether it was possible to commit the offence or not

Question 2

what are two types of impossibilty

Answer 2

factual and legal

Question 3

what is factual impossibilty

Answer 3

donnley sets out three kinds
1. d is stopped by an outside agnet cl 3
2. d fails as own incapaboilty cl 4
3. d find it ipossible no matter the means cl 5

Question 4

in cases of factual impossibilty

Answer 4

d will still be laible

Question 5

legal imposibiltuy

Answer 5

donnely sets out
- contraty to d beleif conduct doesnt amount to legal offnece cl 6

SOSOOS RAREEE

Question 6

WHAT IS A GOOD WAY TO SORT OUT THIS LEGAL V FACTUAL

Answer 6

• think about the ar they wanted to do, if they had coimmitted that exact ar would it have been legal
• if you wanted to steal an umbrella - but it turns out to be your own, you cannot have committed the ar bc LEGALLY you cant steal from urself