Theory Of Criminal Law - Correspondence

Question 1

Definition of correspondence

Answer 1

There must be a correspondence between D’s actus rens and D’s men’s rea

Question 2

Paul Robinson

Answer 2

D should only be liable if both the MR and AR are present

Question 3

D should only be liable if both the AR and MR are present

Answer 3

Paul Robinson

Question 4

Michael Moore

Answer 4

There must be a link between the AR and MR to establish fault

Question 5

There must be a link between the AR and MR to establish fault

Answer 5

Michael Moore

Question 6

Examples of correspondence

Answer 6

The AR of unlawfully killing a human doesn’t correspond with the MR of intention to kill or cause GBH
D may have only intended GBH but is now charged with murder
This doesn’t uphold the correspondence principle