Chapter 11 Scenario questions

1. Parminder and Gaynor are upset with Keith, Gaynor's husband, on account of the fact that he was in an extramarital affair with Suki. Parminder and Gaynor have exchanged a number of emails, in which they agree that they will go and beat Keith outside a pub next Saturday night, using bats.
Which offence has been committed?

They have committed conspiracy.

They have committed an attempt.

They have committed battery.

They have committed incitement.

2. Parminder and Gaynor are upset with Keith, Gaynor's husband, on account of the fact that he was in an extramarital affair with Suki. Parminder and Gaynor therefore waited outside the pub frequented by Keith on a Saturday night, with rounders bats, wearing balaclavas, with the intention of beating Keith as he left the pub. However, the police were called to an unrelated fight. Although Gaynor hit Keith on the arm as he left, she and Parminder then ran away owing to the police's attendance at the unrelated incident.
Which offence has been committed?

They have committed conspiracy.

They have committed an attempt.

They have committed battery.

They have committed incitement.

3. Dwayne provides Harry with a hammer, knowing that Harry intends to attack Jeannau later that evening, and intending him to use it.
Has an offence been committed?

Yes – this would be intentionally encouraging or assisting an offence.

No – because he did not know for what it would be used.

Yes – this would be going equipped.

No – because he was not present at the time of the offence.

4. Kyla knows that her friend, Beth, intends to do harm to her boss, and has been repeatedly encouraging her to do so via social media.
Has an offence been committed?

Yes – conspiracy.

No – because Beth should not listen to social media.

Yes – intentionally encouraging or assisting an offence.

No – because Kyla was not present at the time of the offence.

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