MENS REA (CASES)

Question 1

R v Mohan [1975] (Intention)

Answer 1

(Direct Intent) D refused to stop when a policeman signalled him to stop. Drove towards him trying to scare

Question 2

R v Woolin [1998] (Intention)

Answer 2

(Oblique Intent) Lost temper and threw a 3m/o of a wall and it died

Question 3

R v Cunnignham [1957] (Recklessness)

Answer 3

(Subjective Recklessness) D ripped a gas meter off a wall to steal the money inside, affected woman next door, didn’t realise risk so not guilty