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Criminal Law

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Decks in this class (11)

1) Introduction to Criminal Law
What are the three core principle...,
When there is an allegation of br...,
Three classifications of offences...
23  cards
2) Key elements of criminal liability
What is the quote from d j lanham 1,
What was edward coke s institutes 2,
Key elements of criminal liability 3
177  cards
3) Homicide
For murder the prosecution must b...,
If a defendant is found guilty of...,
What is the actus reus for murder 3
122  cards
4) Property Offences
Criminal damage act 1971 1,
What is the maximum sentence for ...,
Breaking down the criminal damage...
97  cards
5) Theft
Definition of theft s1 1 theft ac...,
Actus reus of theft 2,
Mens rea 3
87  cards
6) Robbery
Actus reus of robbery 1,
Mens rea 2,
What is robbery and where is it d...
29  cards
7) Burglary
What are the two types of burglary 1,
Section 9 1 a 2,
Section 9 1 b 3
37  cards
8) Fraud
What three different ways of comm...,
If tried on indictment what is th...,
Does the actus reus of false repr...
78  cards
9) Non Fatal Defences
What is the loweston the hierarch...,
Most serious offence on the hiera...,
Assault 3
131  cards
10) General Defences
Absence of a valid defence 1,
Intoxication 2,
How can intoxication be used 3
94  cards
11) Self Defence
What does the term self defence c...,
What type of defence is self defe...,
Where is the statutory defence fo...
68  cards
12) Manslaughter
What two ways do you come across ...,
Can intoxicated loss of control a...,
Meaning of intoxication 3
52  cards

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