criminal law

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Decks in this class (16)

Mens Rea
Mens rea,
Direct intent,
Oblique intent
12  cards
Theft
Burglary set out in s9 theft act ...,
Preliminary points,
Aggravated burglary an offence un...
3  cards
Murder
Actus reus,
Mens rea,
Criticism
4  cards
Causation
Factual causation,
Legal causation,
Multiple cause
11  cards
Strict Liability
Strict liabilty are crimes w/o a specified MR. Either because parliament expected courts to fill it in w/ intent or recklessnes. Or the Ar was thought to be sufficient. Absence of fault is not a defence.
9  cards
Actus Reus
Actus reus,
Simester and sullivan on ar and o...,
Statutory duty
14  cards
Common Assault & Battery
Common assault,
Actus reus,
Apprehend lamb 1967
18  cards
Offences against the Person Act 1861
S47 assault occasioning abh actus...,
Occasions taken to mean which cau...,
Actual bodily harm donovan 1934
20  cards
Accesorial Liability
Accessories abbetors act 1861 s8,
Aiding,
Jc smith
35  cards
Secondary Parties pursuant to joint unlawful enterprise
Modes of joint unlawful enterpris...,
Mode ii,
Concerning mode ii
21  cards
Excusatory Defences
1. failure of proof: mistake and intoxication 2.Mental Condition Defences
62  cards
Defences of Justification
Duress,
Preliminary points,
Duress by threats
46  cards
Inchoate offences
Inchoate offences,
Definition of inchoate,
Preliminary points
66  cards
Voluntary Manslaughter- Partial Defences
Diminished responsibility prelimi...,
Diminished responsibility as set ...,
D must demonstrate the following
29  cards
Involuntary manslaughter
Constructive manslaughter,
Criminal act,
Act of ommision
19  cards
Consent
Consent,
R vboyea 1992 general position in...,
Exceptions oranised sports
8  cards

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