criminal law

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Decks in this class (25)

murder
Murder equation 1,
Intention to kill 2,
Wicked intention definition 3
5  cards
voluntary culpable homicide
Voluntary culpable homicide equat...,
Diminished responsibility equation 2,
Bout of depression abnormality of...
20  cards
involuntary culpable homicide
Involuntary culpable homicide equ...,
Unlawful act culpable homicide eq...,
Thin skull rule 3
9  cards
sexual offences
A s purpose of i obtaining sexual...,
Observing the complainer doing a ...,
Consent to sexual activity not fr...
31  cards
assault
Assault equation 1,
Attack equation 2,
Indirect attack assault 2
10  cards
culpable and reckless conduct
Culpable and reckless conduct equ...,
Endangering the lieges 2,
Example of culpable and reckless ...
12  cards
theft
Theft equation 1,
Appropriation 2,
Capable of being stolen 3
11  cards
housebreaking and opening lockfast places
Is either housebreaking or openin...,
Intention to steal 2,
What constitutes breaking in 3
4  cards
embezzlement
Embezzlement definition 1,
Embezzlement definition case 2,
What constitutes embezzlement 3
6  cards
robbery
Robbery equation 1,
What level of violence is required 2,
What level of violence is require...
6  cards
extortion
Extortion def 1,
Legal threat with illegal demand 2,
Legitimate pressure 3
5  cards
fraud
Basic definition 1,
False statement of future intenti...,
Implied representations 3
8  cards
reset
Reset definition 1,
The accused having connived at th...,
Mens rea 3
5  cards
malicious mischief
Malicious mischief equation 1,
Mens rea 2,
Can the accused argue they believ...
5  cards
vandalism
Vandalism definition 1,
Difference from malicious mischief 2,
Successful reasonable excuse 3
4  cards
fireraising
Difference between culpable and r...
1  cards
self-defence
Criteria for self defence 1,
Cruel excess 2,
Cruel excess example 3
7  cards
coercion
Coercion basic definition 1,
Requirements for coercion 2,
Imminent danger 3
5  cards
necessity
Necessity basic definition 1,
First recognised case 2,
Requirements for necessity 3
10  cards
automatism
Basic definition 1,
Main case automatism 2,
Requirements automatism 3
11  cards
mental disorder
Reformed in line with 1,
Mental disorder def 2,
Mental disorders include and excl...
7  cards
incitement
Basic definition 1,
Leading case 2,
How does this offence work 3
3  cards
conspiracy
Definition case 1,
Simple agreement 2,
Non explicit agreement 3
6  cards
attempt
Definition 1,
At what point has an attempt happ...,
Difficulty drawing the line betwe...
8  cards
art and part liability
Lack of a common purpose 1,
Lack of association 2,
Spontaneous concert 2
13  cards

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