Multiple choice

Directions: Given below is a statement of principle, followed by a factual situation. Apply the principle to the facts and select the most appropriate answer among three alternatives given. Encircle your choice and explain why you think your answer is correct in not more than 3 to 4 lines. If it exceeds 4 lines, then penalty may be imposed.

Principle 1: Preparation to commit an offence is not an offence. Principle 2: After one has finished preparation to commit an offence, any act done towards committing the offence with intention to commit it, is an attempt to commit the offence which his by itself an offence. Fact: A wants to kill B. He buys a gun and cartridges for committing the murder. He then sets out searching B and when he sees B, he loads his gun and takes aim at B and pulls the trigger. The gun did not fire.

Which of the answer you will feel more appropriate?

  1. A is guilty of attempt to murder B from the time he sets out in search of B.

  2. A is guilty of attempt to murder from the time he loads his gun.

  3. A is guilty of attempt to murder from the moment he takes aim at B.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

(1) because setting out to search for B is A's first positive step towards the commission of the murder.

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