MR of Attempt

• What must the prosecution prove for an attempted crime?

  An attempt to commit the full offence (Mens rea of the full offence)
• What is not enough for the mens rea of attempts?

  Subjective recklessness
• Why is subjective recklessness not enough for mens rea of attempts?

  Must have intended the full offence
• What case tells us that, for the mens rea of attempted murder, intent to cause GBH is not enough for an attempted murder?

  Whybrow
• What case tells us that there is no attempt where there is no intent(+ recklessness won't suffice)?

  Millard
• What does the case of Millard tell us about attempts?

  Where there is no intent, there is no attempt - recklessness will not suffice
• What does Whybrow tell us about attempted murder?

  Intent to cause grievous bodily harm is not enough