Criminal - Specific / Basic Intent

Question 1

Murder

Answer 1

Specific intent crime

Question 2

Unlawfully act manslaughter

Answer 2

Basic intent crime

Question 3

Gross negligence manslaughter

Answer 3

Basic intent crime

Question 4

Wounding or GBH with intent (s 18)

Answer 4

Specific intent crime

Question 5

Malicious wounding / inflicting GBH (s 20)

Answer 5

Basic intent crime

Question 6

Assault occasioning ABH (s 47)

Answer 6

Basic intent crime

Question 7

Battery

Answer 7

Basic intent crime

Question 8

Assault

Answer 8

Basic intent crime

Question 9

Basic criminal damage

Answer 9

Basic intent crime

Question 10

Aggravated criminal damage

Answer 10

Basic intent crime

Question 11

Theft

Answer 11

Specific intent crime

Question 12

Robbery

Answer 12

Specific intent crime

Question 13

All burglary under s 9(1)(a)

Answer 13

Specific intent crime

Question 14

Burglary under s 9(1)(b) where the defendant has fulfilled the last element by:
- Stealing
- Attempting to steal or attempting to cause GBH

Answer 14

Specific intent crime

Question 15

Burglary under s 9(1)(b) where the defendant has fulfilled the last element by causing GBH

Answer 15

Basic intent crime

Question 16

Attempts

Answer 16

Specific intent crime

Question 17

What are crimes of specific intent?

Answer 17

Where intention is the only form of mens Rea available

Question 18

What are crimes of basic intent?

Answer 18

Where the defendant can be convicted on the basis of recklessness as to the consequences, or where no foresight as to the consequences is required.