Coincidence Rule

Question 1

Fagan v MPC

Answer 1

AR and MR must occur at the same time - courts have introduced flexibility where the AR occurs before the MR then it’s said that the AR is a continuing act that continues until the MR occurs.

Question 2

R v Thabo Mali

Answer 2

If the MR occurs before the AR then it’s held to be ‘one series of transactions’