MR and AR Flashcards
Mens rea
The mental element of the offence
The mental element of the offence
Mens rea
Elements of MR
- Intention
- Subjective recklessness
- Negligence
- Intention
- Subjective recklessness
- Negligence
Elements of MR
Intention
A subjective test that assesses whether or not D had any aim, desire or purpose
A subjective test that assesses whether or not D had any aim, desire or purpose
Intention
Mohan 1975
Direct intention is the ‘decision to bring about’ something
Direct intention is the ‘decision to bring about’ something
Mohan 1975
S.8 Criminal Justice Act 1967
- Jury not required to find intention just because the consequence was natural or probable. This is evidence of intention only
- The jury must look at all other evidence, too
- Jury not required to find intention just because the consequence was natural or probable. This is evidence of intention only
- The jury must look at all other evidence, too
S.8 Criminal Justice Act 1967
Other than the consequence being natural or probable, what other factors must a jury consider to establish intention?
- Time of day
- Visibility
- location
Where is the law of oblique intention found?
Nedrick 1986 confirmed in Woollin 1998
Woolin 1998 confirmed in Nedrick 1986
The law of oblique intention
What is the law of oblique intention?
- The jury can infer intention if they feel that all the evidence indicates that it is there and that the consequence was a virtual certainty
AND - The defendant knew that the consequence was a virtual certainty
- The jury can infer intention if they feel that all the evidence indicates that it is there and that the consequence was a virtual certainty
AND - The defendant knew that the consequence was a virtual certainty
Oblique intention
What is subjective recklessness?
D is aware of the risk but deliberately decides to take it
D is aware of the risk but deliberately decides to take it
Subjective recklessness
Subjective recklessness case
Gemmell and Richards 2003