coincidence of actus reas and mens rea

Question 1

fagan v met police commissioner

Answer 1

d accidentally drove into officers foot. officer told him to get off and he said “fuck you, you can wait” and turned the car off. convicted on assault. appealed saying when he drove onto his foot he didn’t have mens rea. rejected as driving onto the officer foot and staying there was a continuous act and during that time he acquired mens rea

Question 2

what is coincidence of actus reus and mens rea

Answer 2

when actus reus is a continuous act if the mens rea is formed at some time during the offence the actus reus it will still be an offence

Question 3

r v church

Answer 3

d went to his van w a woman to have sex.