Criminal Law

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Decks in this class (23)

Criminal v Civil law
Purpose of the law in civil cases 1,
Purpose of law in criminal cases 2,
Which person starts the case in c...
25  cards
Criminal law
What is conduct crime 1,
What is consequence crime 2,
What is the burden of proof 3
4  cards
Actus Reus
An actus reus of a crime can be c...,
What is an act 2,
What is an omission 3
6  cards
Causation
How to test for factual causation 1,
What is the but for rule 2,
How do we establish legal causati...
7  cards
Mens Rea
What are the 2 types of men s rea 1,
What are the 2 types of intention 2,
What is direct intent 3
5  cards
Transferred Malice
What is transferred malice 1,
The mr can only be transferred if 2
2  cards
Coincidence Of AR & MR/ Contemporaneity Rule
What does the contemporaneity rul...,
What are the 2 situations where t...,
What is the continuing act 3
4  cards
Strict Liability
What is strict liability 1
1  cards
Assault
What is assault 1,
What is the ar for assault 2,
Assault can also include 3
4  cards
Battery
What is battery 1,
What is the ar for battery 2,
What is the mr for battery 3
3  cards
ABH
What is the ar for abh 1,
What is common assault 2,
What is occasioning 3
6  cards
Wounding/GBH
Ar for wounding 1,
What is the mr for s20 2,
What is the mr for s18 3
3  cards
Murder
What is the ar for murder 1,
What is the mr for murder 2,
Unlawful killing case 3
13  cards
Voluntary Manslaughter - Diminished responsibility
Diminished responsibility can be ...,
Abnormality of mental functioning...,
Byrne lp 3
12  cards
Voluntary Manslaughter - Loss of Control
Loss of self control case 1,
Jewell lp 2,
Dawes lp 3
11  cards
Gross Negligence Manslaughter
1 duty of care definition 1,
Duty of care cases 2,
Litchfield 3
17  cards
Unlawful Act Manslaughter
Blank 1
1  cards
Theory of criminal law
What are the 3 theories 1,
Blank 2
2  cards
Intoxication
Blank 1
1  cards
Insanity
What 3 elements need to be proven...,
Defect of reason 2,
Defect of reason case 3
11  cards
Automotism
Is automatism a complete defence 1,
How is automatism defined and who...,
Automatism cases 3
6  cards
Self-defence/ prevention of crime
When is self defence available 1,
What are the 2 elements of self d...,
Is 1 subjective or objective 3
10  cards
Duress
What test do we use in duress 1,
What 2 questions does the graham ...,
1 the d had to have been at threa...
4  cards

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