Intro to Criminal Law

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Decks in this class (19)

Criminal Law Procedure
What is the criminal justice syst...,
Who are the actors in the crimina...,
Identify three roles of the police 3
17  cards
Contemporary Issues in the Criminal Justice System
Identify three features of packer...,
Identify three features of packer...,
Identify three features with the ...
10  cards
Actus Reus & Mens Rea
Actus reus 1,
Omission 2,
Statutory duty 3
23  cards
Murder
Define murder 1,
Outline the actus reus of murder 2,
Outline the mens rea of murder 3
11  cards
Loss of Control: Voluntary Manslaughter
Define voluntary manslaughter 1,
Define loss of control 2,
What act deals with loss of contr...
6  cards
Diminished Responsibility: Voluntary Manslaughter
Define diminished responsibility 1,
What statute does diminished resp...,
Outline the four requirements nee...
10  cards
Unlawful Act Manslaughter - Involuntary Manslaughter
Define unlawful act manslaughter 1,
Why is unlawful act manslaughter ...,
Identify the three requirements n...
6  cards
Gross Negligence Manslaughter - Involuntary Manslaughter
What is gross negligence manslaug...,
What s the first requirement of g...,
What s the second requirement of ...
8  cards
Non - Fatal Offences of the Person
What offence legislation does ass...,
What is the prison sentence for c...,
Define assault 3
18  cards
Self - Defence
What act has the common law princ...,
What act does the statutory defen...,
What two requirements are needed ...
5  cards
Insanity
Define insanity 1,
Outline the first requirement for...,
Outline the second requirement fo...
4  cards
Automatism
Define automatism 1,
Outline the two requirements to h...,
Explain the requirement of total ...
5  cards
Sexual Offences
Outline the definition of rape 1,
Outline the actus reus of rape 2,
Outline the men s rea of rape 3
13  cards
Theft
Define theft 1,
Outline the actus reus for theft 2,
Outline the men s rea for theft 3
23  cards
Robbery
Define robbery 1,
Outline the sentence for robbery 2,
Outline the requirements for robb...
10  cards
Burglary
Define burglary 1,
Outline the offences mentioned in...,
Outline the sentencing for burgla...
9  cards
Fraud
Outline s1 1 of the fraud act 2006 1,
Outline the sentencing of fraud 2,
Define s2 1 of the fraud act 2006 3
19  cards
Criminal Damage
What act section criminalises bas...,
Define basic criminal damage unde...,
Outline the actus reus of basic c...
13  cards
Conspiracy + Aiding / Encouraging Crime
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1  cards

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