Levels Of Mens Rea Flashcards
1
Q
What is the highest level
A
Intention
2
Q
Which case defines intention
A
Mohan
3
Q
What does Mohan say
A
When a person aims to bring a prohibited consequence
4
Q
Highest level of intention
A
Direct
5
Q
2nd level of intention
A
Oblique intention
6
Q
Oblique intention States such action comes close to intention if the end result
A
Virtual certainty
I realised that this was so
7
Q
Lower level of men’s really
A
Recklessness
8
Q
What is recklessness
A
No intention but obvious risk
9
Q
What is recklessness also know as
A
Subjective recklessness or Cunningham recklessness
10
Q
What level is below recklessness
A
Negligence which follows an objective test
11
Q
Which case shows a very high degree of negligence is needed
A
Adomako
12
Q
Bottom level of intention
A
Strict liability
13
Q
What is men’s really
A
Blame worthiness
