Actus reus case cards

Question 1

Describe the case of Larsonneur (1933)

Answer 1

Area: Mens rea
Element: Actus reus
Facts: A french woman was deported against her will
Principle: was the defendant guilty even though her presence was not voluntary in the country

Question 2

Describe the case of winzar (1983)

Answer 2

Area:
Element:
Facts: The defendant refused to leave the hospital when very drunk and staff kicked him out and he ended up being charged of being drunk on the highway
Principle: All that was required for liability was that the defendant should be perceived to be drunk whilst on a public highway. There was no need for the court to have any regard as to how he came to be there.

Question 3

Describe the case of Pittwood (1902)

Question 4

Describe the case of Airedale NHS trust v Bland (1993)

Question 5

Describe the case of Dytham (1979)

Question 6

Describe the case of Gibbins and Proctor (1918)

Question 7

Describe the case of Stone and Dobinson (1977)

Question 8

Describe the case of Miller (1983)

Question 9

Describe the case of Santa-Bermudez (2003)

Question 10

Describe the case of Evans (2009)

Question 11

Describe the case of White (1910)

Question 12

Describe the case of Pagett (1983)

Question 13

Describe the case of R v Hughes (2013)

Question 14

Describe the case of Kimsey (1996)

Question 15

Describe the case of Cheshire (1991)

Question 16

Describe the case of Smith (1959)