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Criminal law

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Decks in this class (22)

Unlawful dangerous act manslaughter
What are the rules of an unlawful...,
What is the test for dangerousness,
What is aimed at victim
8  cards
Criminal attempts
What is an attempt,
What is meant my merely preparatory,
What is meant by the last act
6  cards
Diminished responsibility
What is diminished responsibility,
What is an abnormality of mental ...,
What is a recognised medial condi...
6  cards
Assault
What is an assault,
What is an act,
What is the apprehension of unlaw...
5  cards
Battery
What is battery,
What is unlawful,
What constitutes to force
5  cards
Actual Bodily harm (ABH)
What is abh,
What constitutes an act,
What is the mens rea
3  cards
Grevious bodily harm ( GBH)
What is gbh,
What type of harm is included,
What constitutes a wound
5  cards
murder
What is the definition of murder,
What is an unlawful killing,
What is a reasonable creature in ...
12  cards
loss of control
What is the definition of loss of...,
When will a loss of control occur,
What are qualifying triggers for ...
6  cards
gross negligence manslaughter
How is a duty of care applied,
What is a breach of duty,
What is an obvious and serious risk
7  cards
Theft
How is theft defined,
What is appropriation,
What is property
7  cards
Duress - general defences
What is duress,
What must the threat be,
Who must the threat be directed t...
7  cards
Mens rea
What is the mens rea,
What is direct intention,
What is indirect intention
4  cards
omissions
What is an omission,
What is a statutory duty,
What is a public duty
7  cards
Robbery
How is robbery defined,
What is a completed theft,
What about force
5  cards
Burglary
How is burglary defined,
How is entry defined,
What the rule with buildings or p...
7  cards
Duress by circumstances- general defences
What is duress by circumstances,
What must the threat be,
What is the graham test
4  cards
Duress by necessity - general defences
What is necessity,
What is the recognition in civil ...,
How is it a defence in criminal law
4  cards
Intoxication- mental capacity defences
What is the definition,
What is a specific intent offence,
What is a basic intent offence
8  cards
Insanity
What is the rule with insanity,
What is a defect of reason,
V c
4  cards
Automatism
How is automatism defined
1  cards
Self defence
What is the definition of self de...,
What must the force be,
When can self defence be used
10  cards

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