Actus Reus

Question 1

Actus Reus

Answer 1

The Physical part of the crime - What the defendant has/hasn’t done

Question 2

3 Elements of the Actus Reus

Answer 2

1) Voluntary Act
2) Voluntary Omission
3) State of Affairs

Question 3

Hill v Baxter

Answer 3

Involuntary Act - Reflex Action

Question 4

Leicester v Pearson

Answer 4

Involuntary Act - Physical Force

Question 5

Omissions - Duty Arising from a Statute

Answer 5

Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 6

Omissions - Duty Arising from a Contract

Answer 6

R v Pittwood

Question 7

Omissions - Duty due to a Relationship

Answer 7

R v Gibbins and Proctor

Question 8

Omissions - Duty due to a Public Duty

Answer 8

R v Dytham

Question 9

Omissions - Duty Arising from a voluntary assumption of care

Answer 9

R v Stone and Dobinson

Question 10

Omissions - Duty due to D’s Prior Conduct

Answer 10

R v Miller

Question 11

Discontinuing medical treatment when acting in patients’ best interest will NOT be a guilty act

Answer 11

Airedale NHS Trust v Bland

Question 12

State of Affairs

Answer 12

Larsonneur