2.2 General Elements Of Criminal Liability Flashcards
1
Q
What are state of affairs offences?
A
Where D can commit an offence just by ‘being’ rather than ‘doing’
Eg ; having a weapon in a public place
2
Q
What is an omission?
A
A failure to act
3
Q
In terms of causation, the prosecution must show that D’s conduct was…
A
Both the factual and legal cause of the consequence
4
Q
What is the Latin phrase for breaking the chain of causation?
A
Novus actus interveniens
5
Q
What is breaking the chain of causation?
A
When there is an intervening act
