coincidence- paper 1

Question 1

single transaction theory

Answer 1

when D has the mens rea before the actus reus, the mens rea can be extended to any acts in a sequence of events

Question 2

case for single transaction theory

Answer 2

R v Thabo and Meli
-D and his gang kidnapped V with a plan to kill him. They hit him with bats and threw his body off a cliff, thinking he was dead, he wasn’t dead and ended up dying from exposure to the elements

Question 3

continuing act

Answer 3

when D has the actus reus before the mens rea, the actus reus can continue until the mens rea occurs

Question 4

case for continuing act

Answer 4

Fagan v MPC
-D accidentally parked on a police offers foot. when the police officer told him to move the car D refused and left the car on V’s foot