Introduction

Question 1

For most criminal offences what do the prosecution have to prove?

Answer 1

Actus reus and mens rea

Question 2

If you do not have the required mens rea, what’s is likely to happen?

Answer 2

The defendant will not be punished because they are not to blame for his or her actions

Question 3

What is mens rea?

Answer 3

Guilty mind - the mental element of the crime. It describes the mental. It describes the mental state of the defendant at the time of the crime.

Question 4

What are the types of mens rea?

Answer 4

Intention
Recklessness
Gross negligence

Question 5

What does mens rea literally mean?

Answer 5

Guilty mind

Question 6

What are the different levels of men’s rea?

Answer 6

Intention
Recklessness
Goss negligence

Question 7

What do mens rea and actus reus usually have to do?

Answer 7

Coincide