Coincidence of AR and MR

Question 1

What is the coincidence of actus reus and mens rea?

Answer 1

Where the AR is a continuous act and the MR is formed at some point then it will still amount to an offence

If A takes a book, intending to return it but decides later to keep it then there will be coincidence of AR and MR and may still amount to theft

Question 2

What are the cases for coincidence of AR and MR?

Answer 2

Fagan vs Metropolitan Police Commissioner
R vs Church

Question 3

What is the POL from Fagan vs Metropolitan Police Commissioner (Coincidence)?

Answer 3

Driving on to the officer’s foot and staying there was a continuous act and during that time he acquired the mens rea

Question 4

What is the POL from R vs Church?

Answer 4

The mens rea continued even after he thought she was dead, so as to include her death from drowning which led to a manslaughter conviction