Elements-MR

Question 1

Mens rea

Answer 1

D has the correct mind set to make them guilty

Question 2

Direct intention

Answer 2

Consequence is D’s aim

Question 3

Direct intention example

Answer 3

R-v-Mohan

Question 4

Indirect intent

Answer 4

When the actual consequence isn’t D’s original aim

Question 5

Indirect intention example

Answer 5

R-v-Moloney

Question 6

Negligence test

Answer 6

D fails to meet standard of reasonable person

Question 7

Negligence example

Answer 7

R-v-Adomako

Question 8

Recklessness

Answer 8

D knows their a risk of consequence but does it anyway

Question 9

Recklessness example

Answer 9

Cunningham

Question 10

Transferred malice

Answer 10

Initial intent is transferred to someone else

Question 11

Transferred malice example

Answer 11

Gnago

Question 12

Strict liability

Answer 12

D can be found guilty without proof of mens rea

Question 13

Strict liability example

Answer 13

Harrow London Borough council-v-shah

Question 14

Methods used to establish if an offence is SL

Answer 14

Statue is not clear courts decide using principle
Presumption strong when offence is criminal
Presumption displaced by an issue of social concern

Question 15

Statue is not clear example

Answer 15

Gammon

Question 16

When offence is criminal

Answer 16

Sweet-v-Parsley

Question 17

Coincidence of AR and MR

Answer 17

When they occur at the same time

Question 18

Actus Reus is a continuous act example

Answer 18

Fagan-v-metropolitan police

Question 19

Actus reus can be a series of connected acts

Answer 19

Thabo-meli

Question 20

Negligence

Answer 20

Doing something poorly or failing to do something