Mens Rea Flashcards
1
Q
Direct intent
A
It is D’s aim and desire to produce a certain results (subjective)
2
Q
Mohan
A
The courts stated D had direct intent to knock down the pc
3
Q
Oblique intent
A
D intends one thing but the actual consequence which occur is something else but it was a virtually certain consequence.
4
Q
Woolin
A
Conviction was reduced from murder to manslaughter. Judge said a jury should only find intent if they feel and sure that death or serious harm was virtually certain
