Definitions 1

Question 1

Intent

Answer 1

In a criminal law context there are two specific types of intention in an offence.

1. Firstly there must be an intention to commit the act
2. Secondly, an intention to get a specific result

Question 2

Consent

Answer 2

Consent is a person’s conscious and voluntary agreement to something desired or proposed by another

R v Cox
Consent must be full, voluntary, free and informed.. freely and voluntarily given by a person in a position to form a rational judgement

Question 3

Firearm

Answer 3

(a) - Means anything from which any shot, bullet, missile, or other projectile can be discharged by force of explosive
(b) - Anything that has been adapted so that i can or other projectile by force of explosive