Actus Reus

Question 0

Acts which aren’t voluntary-

Hill v Baxter

Answer 0

• stung by bees
• hit on the head with a stone
• heart attack

Question 1

What element of a crime is this?

Answer 1

Physical - voluntary conduct - actions are conducted in a voluntary and purposive way

Question 2

Omissions: failure to act situations ( when there’s a duty)

Answer 2

1. Relationship- r v gibbons & proctor
2. Voluntary assumption of care - r v stone and dobinson
3. Contractual duty - pitwood
4. Creating a dangerous situation- r v miller
5. Official position- r v Dytham

Question 3

State of affairs is?

Answer 3

Where D is guilty because of the situation they find themselves in
Eg. R v Larsonneur