ACTUS REUS Flashcards
1
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AR
A
The guilt act, often voluntary or deliberate act
2
Q
OMISSON
A
The failure to act when duty to do so.
PITWOOD
3
Q
CAUSATION
A
The defendants acts must cause the criminal consequence, gap between crime and consequence.
4
Q
FACTUAL CAUSE
A
“But for”
PAGETT
5
Q
LEGAL CAUSE
A
Is the defendants act the operating and substantial cause of consequence.
BENGE
6
Q
THIN SKULL RULE
A
Must take the victim as you find them.
BLAUE
7
Q
NAI
A
-Victims own act ROBERTS
-Third party SMITH
-Unforeseeable events
