Mens rea + intent Flashcards

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What is “specific intent” + case that defined it?

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The decision to bring about the prohibited consequence, no matter whether the accused desired that consequence or not.
R v Mohan

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What is direct intent?

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In most cases, D has the direct intention that a particular consequence will occur

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What is oblique intent?

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Where the defendant does not intend a specific outcome, but the outcome is a virtually certain consequence of the defendant’s actions.

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What are the levels of mens rea?

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  1. intention
  2. recklessness
  3. knowledge
  4. negligence
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