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1
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actus reus of murder

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the unlawful killing of a human being under the kings peace

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mens rea of murder

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(malice aforethought) the intent to kill or cause very serious harm (GBH S18)

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murder is a - - - - - - law offence

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common

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where is the act for attempts found?
- the actus reus

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s1 of the criminal attempts act 1981

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what does s1 of the criminal attempts act state?

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if a person does an act that is more than merely preparatory to the commission of the offence then he is guilty of attempting to commit the offence.

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the mens rea of attempts

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intention

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loss of control is a - - - - - - - - - - - - - - to murder

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partial defence

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where’s the act for loss of control?

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s54 and s55 of the coroners and justice act

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s54 of the coroners and justice act

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if a person kills or is a party to the killing of somebody, they are not to be convicted of murder if D’s acts were as a result of a loss of self control, and i a person of D’s age, sex and with a normal degree of self restraint and tolerance MIGHT react in the same way if in the same circumstances and there must be a qualifying trigger.

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s55 of the coroners and justice act provides that…

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a loss of self control must have a qualifying trigger (things said or done/ fear of serious violence) which constituted circumstances of extremely grave character and caused D to have a justifiable sense of being wronged.

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11
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what act is the theft act found in?

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the theft act 1968

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actus reus of theft

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you appropriate property belonging to another

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mens rea of theft?

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dishonestly, intention to permanently deprive

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14
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what section is appropriation in?

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s3

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15
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what section is property in?

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s4

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16
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what section is belonging to another in ?

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s5

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17
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what section is belonging to another in ?

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s5

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18
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what section is dishonesty in?

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s2

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19
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what section is intention to permanently deprive in?

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s6

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20
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what act is burglary in?

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s9 of the theft act 1968

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21
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2 sections of the s9 theft act?

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  • 9(1)(a)
  • 9(1)(b)
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what’s 9(1)(a)?

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he enters a building/ part of a building as a trespasser & with intent to commit any such offence in 9(1)(b).

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what’s 9(1)(b)?

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having entered a building or part of a building as a trespasser, he steals anything in the building or part of a building / inflicts or attempts to inflict GBH on any person therein.

24
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actus reus of burglary?

A

entry of a building or part of a building as a trespasser

25
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mens rea of burglary?

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9(1)(a)= intent to commit
- theft
- criminal damage
- GBH

9(1)(b)= prove
- theft
- criminal damage
- GBH

26
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diminished responsibility is a - - - - - - - defence to - - - - - -.

A

partial defence to murder

27
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what act is diminished responsibility in?

A

s52 of the coroners and justice act 2009

28
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s52 of the coroners and justice act provides that…

A

D is not to be convicted if…
D was suffering from:
a) an abnormality of mental functioning which
b) arose from a recognised medical condition
c) which substantially impaired D’s ability to understand the nature of their act/ form a rational judgement (exercise self control)

29
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what act is assault and battery in?

A

s39 of the criminal justice act 1988

30
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what act is:
- s47 ABH
- s20 GBH
- s18 GBH
in?

A

offences against the persons act 1861 (OAPA)

31
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actus reus of assaults (psychic assault)

A

to cause V to apprehend immediate force

32
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mens rea of assaults (psychic assault)

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  • recklessness
    or
  • intention as to cause V to fear immediate unlawful violence
33
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actus reus of battery

A

application of unlawful force to another (unwanted touching)

34
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mens rea of battery

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  • recklessness
    or
  • intention as to applying unlawful force
35
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for ABH, there has to be a starter offence. These are…
- ?
- ?

A
  • assault
  • battery
36
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actus reus of ABH?

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an assault of battery which is any hurt or injury which interferes with V’s health or comfort

37
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mens rea of ABH?

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  • recklessness (or intent) of application of unlawful force or apprehension of force
38
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s20 wounding and GBH actus reus

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malicious wounding or infliction of GBH

39
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mens rea of s20 wounding or GBH

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recklessness or intent to cause SOME physical harm

40
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actus reus of s18 GBH

A

wounding or causing GBH

41
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mens rea of s18 GBH

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intent to wound or cause GBH or to resist/ prevent arrest

42
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what is consent a defence too?

A

all OAPA

43
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actus reus of constructive manslaughter

A

D has to commit an act which causes the death of the victim

44
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mens rea of constructive manslaughter

A

whatever it is for the unlawful act committed
e.g: pushing is a battery so the mens rea is recklessness or intent

45
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when can gross negligence manslaughter be given out?

A

when D negligently breaches a duty of care
- must be gross negligence
- a reasonably prudent person would have foreseen a serious and obvious risk of death
- truly bad and reprehensible
- breach of duty made a significant contribution to the death

46
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when can the defence of ‘self defence’ be used?

A
  • prevention of crime
  • defence of property
47
Q

what act is ‘prevention of crime’ in?

A

criminal law act 1967

48
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what act is ‘defence of property’ in?

A

criminal damage act 1971

49
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the 2 limits of self defence?

A

a) the use of any force was unnecessary or if some force was justified that…
b) the actual degree of force used was unreasonable

50
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insane automatism McNaughten rules?
- the 4x d’s?

A
  • defect of reasoning
  • disease of the mind
  • defendant didn’t realise the nature & quality of the act &
  • did not realise that what he was doing was wrong
51
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automatism definition?

A

an act done by the muscles without any control by the mind

52
Q

is non insane automatism external or internal?

A

external

53
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is insane automatism external or internal?

A

internal

54
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strict liability mens rea?

A

there’s no mens rea, its a regulatory offence

55
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strict liability mens rea?

A

there’s no mens rea, its a regulatory offence

56
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no due diligence offence?

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a defendant will not be liable if he can show that he did all in his power to not commit the offence

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