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Mens Rea

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Mens rea is the intent a person has behind committing a crime.

EG. Bhav purposely went after the other lady in the shop

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Acts Rea

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Actus Reus is the action the person takes to perform the criminal act.

EG. Bhav threw the broom to hit the other woman on purpose.

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Omission

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An omission is a failure to act, which generally attracts different legal consequences from positive conduct.

EG. Bhav saw the house on fire and did nothing

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Novus actus interveniens

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A new intervening act that causes the result

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Criminal Law (Y1) (4 decks)

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