Criminal Law Flashcards
1
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Crimes against the person
A
offences which involve harming another person or putting them in danger
2
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Crimes against property
A
An offence that involves the unlawful tampering or destruction of another person’s or organisation’s properties or belongings.
3
Q
Mens Rea
A
An element of a crime which in Latin, means ‘guilty mind’. Mens rea is a term which decides whether someone had the intent to commit a crime.
4
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Actus Reus
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The ‘guilty act’ in a crime, and the prosecution needs to prove actus reus in order to sanction someone.
