Last minute Law forgotten points Flashcards

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What act is an example of an omission due to act of parliament?

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Children and Young Persons Act 1933

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2
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What case defined intent for mens rea?

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Mohan

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3
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What are the types of intent?

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Direct and indirect eg Matthews and Alleyne (thrown off bridge)

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4
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What case set out the criteria for strict liability?

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Gammon (Hong Kong) LTD v Attorney General for Hong Kong

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5
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What is the criteria for strict liability?

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Presumption of mens rea, truly criminal, statute clearly excludes mens rea, public safety or social concern, encourages greater vigilance

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What is the max sentence for s47?

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5 years, and is the same for s20

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What are the cases used for battery?

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Thomas, Haystead (indirect) and Venna for mens rea

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What are the cases used for ABH?

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Chan Fook, Smith and for Mens rea its Roberts and Savage

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9
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What is the mens rea for S20?

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Maliciously, as defined in Cunningham and Savage, Case example is Parmenter where there was no mens rea

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10
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What is mens rea for s18?

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Malicious and further, specific intent, case example is Belfon and the razor

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11
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What are the principles behind procedure?

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All of the main ones plus the criminal procedure rules 2011

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12
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What act is to do with bail?

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Bail act 1976 gives general right to bail

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13
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Who pays for duty solicitors, making them free for those who need it?

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The legal services commission

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14
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What act is related to sentencing?

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Criminal Justice Act 2003 S142 (regard purposes of sentencing)

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15
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What financial sentences can Magistrates impose?

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Up to £5000

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16
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What can an appeal judge do?

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Affirm, vary or reverse judgements made by trial judge, but won’t change their finding of fact as they weren’t there

17
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What act reverses the burden of proof?

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Civil Evidence Act 1968

18
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What are the cases for res ipsa loquitur?

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Scott v London and St Katherines Docks, Mahon v Osborne and Pearson v North Western Gas Board

19
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What negligence cases go to the county court?

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Under £50000, then allocated to track system

20
Q

What rules are followed with damages?

A

General principle of mitigation and loss

21
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What are the three main areas of general damages?

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Pain/suffering/loss of amenity, future medical care/personal assistance, and loss of future earnings

22
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What are some examples of guidelines for damages for pain/suffering/loss of amenity?

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Infertility with kids is £10000-£20000. Moderate knee injury is £8000-£14750. Blindness in one eye is £27000-£30000

23
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What is a case example for future medical care/personal assistance?

A

Giambrone v JMC Holidays

24
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How are damages for future loss calculated?

A

Claimant net annual loss x earning years left

25
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What act is involved with calculating future loss?

A

Damages Act 1996-takes into account expected rare if return from investments

26
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What act is involved in payment of damages?

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Damages Act 1996-structured settlements