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Law: Crim

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Decks in this class (23)

Actus Reus
What is actus reus,
Example of a state of affairs,
What law does hill v baxter state
5  cards
Actus Reus - Omissions
What is an omission,
Why are the exceptions to the rule,
What is a statutory duty
10  cards
Actus Reus - Causation
What s causation,
What is factual causation,
What law does r v hughes state
13  cards
Mens Rea
What s mens rea,
What s intention,
What is direct intent
5  cards
Strict Liability
What s strict liability,
Example of strict liability,
What s absolute liability
21  cards
Assault & Battery
Define assault,
Define an act,
Examples of an act 8
17  cards
s47 Actual Bodily Harm
Where is s47 found,
What is s47 oapa 1861,
Define assault
11  cards
s20 OAPA
Define the actus reus for s20,
Define wound,
Define gbh 4
5  cards
s18 OAPA
0  cards
Theft
Where is theft defined,
Define theft,
What section is appropriation found
24  cards
Robbery
Define robbery,
What is the actus reus for robbery,
What is the mens rea for robbery
8  cards
Murder
Who defined murder,
Define murder,
What s killing
19  cards
Voluntary Manslaughter- Loss Of Control
Where is the defence of loss of c...,
Who has the burden of proof,
How do you prove loss of control 3
13  cards
Voluntary Manslaughter - Diminished Responsibility
Who has the burden of proof,
Where is diminished responsibilit...,
How do you prove diminished respo...
11  cards
Involuntary Manslaughter - Unlawful Act
Define unlawful act manslaughter,
What counts as an unlawful act,
Examples of unlawful act
10  cards
Involuntary Manslaughter - Gross Negligence
What is gross negligence manslaug...,
How is a duty of care owed,
Cases which show duty of care owed
7  cards
Preliminary Offences : Attempts
Where is attempts defined,
Define attempt,
How is an attempt an offence
17  cards
Capacity Defences - Insanity
What is insanity,
How is insanity proved,
Who does the burden of proof fall...
9  cards
Capacity Defences - Automatism
Define non insane automatism,
Examples of external factors,
Example cases
7  cards
Capacity Defences - Intoxication
How does the defence of intoxicat...,
Define voluntary intoxication,
Examples of voluntary intoxication
9  cards
Necessity Defences - Self Defence
Where is the statute for self def...,
What r the two questions to proov...,
How is the degree of force judged
11  cards
Necessity Defences - Duress
Is duress available for murder,
Where is the test for duress found,
What is the 6 part test
9  cards
Statutory Interpretation
What is the literal rule,
Cases for the literal rule 2,
Advantages disadvantages of the l...
15  cards

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