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What case established the thin skull rule?

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R v Blaue (1975)

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What is the actus reus of assault?

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Causing the victim to fear imminent unlawful personal violence.

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What is transferred malice?

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When the defendant’s mens rea is transferred from the intended victim to the actual victim.

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What is the legal definition of theft under the Theft Act 1968?

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Dishonestly appropriating property belonging to another with intent to permanently deprive.

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What case illustrated the continuing act principle in coincidence?

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Fagan v MPC (1969) – parked on officer’s foot and refused to move.

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What is the mens rea for battery?

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Intention or recklessness to apply unlawful force.

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What are the two components of causation in criminal law?

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Factual causation (‘but for’ test) and legal causation (significant contribution).

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What test is used to determine oblique intent?

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Woollin test – death or serious injury must be a virtual certainty and D must have realized this.

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Which case confirmed the definition of ‘wound’ in GBH?

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C v Eisenhower (1984) - Wound requires breaking both layers of skin.

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Which case established that silence can constitute assault?

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R v Ireland (1997)

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What case established the thin skull rule?

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R v Blaue (1975)

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What is the legal definition of theft under the Theft Act 1968?

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Dishonestly appropriating property belonging to another with intent to permanently deprive.

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What are the two components of causation in criminal law?

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Factual causation (‘but for’ test) and legal causation (significant contribution).

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What case illustrated the continuing act principle in coincidence?

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Fagan v MPC (1969) – parked on officer’s foot and refused to move.

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What test is used to determine oblique intent?

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Woollin test – death or serious injury must be a virtual certainty and D must have realized this.

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What is the mens rea for battery?

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Intention or recklessness to apply unlawful force.

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Which case confirmed the definition of ‘wound’ in GBH?

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C v Eisenhower (1984) - Wound requires breaking both layers of skin.

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What is transferred malice?

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When the defendant’s mens rea is transferred from the intended victim to the actual victim.

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What is the actus reus of assault?

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Causing the victim to fear imminent unlawful personal violence.

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Which case established that silence can constitute assault?

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R v Ireland (1997)

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What test is used to determine oblique intent?

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Woollin test – death or serious injury must be a virtual certainty and D must have realized this.

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What case illustrated the continuing act principle in coincidence?

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Fagan v MPC (1969) – parked on officer’s foot and refused to move.

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What is the actus reus of assault?

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Causing the victim to fear imminent unlawful personal violence.

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What case established the thin skull rule?

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R v Blaue (1975)

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Which case established that silence can constitute assault?
R v Ireland (1997)
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What is transferred malice?
When the defendant's mens rea is transferred from the intended victim to the actual victim.
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What is the legal definition of theft under the Theft Act 1968?
Dishonestly appropriating property belonging to another with intent to permanently deprive.
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What is the mens rea for battery?
Intention or recklessness to apply unlawful force.
29
What are the two components of causation in criminal law?
Factual causation ('but for' test) and legal causation (significant contribution).
30
Which case confirmed the definition of 'wound' in GBH?
C v Eisenhower (1984) - Wound requires breaking both layers of skin.
31
What case established the thin skull rule?
R v Blaue (1975)
32
What are the two components of causation in criminal law?
Factual causation ('but for' test) and legal causation (significant contribution).
33
What is the legal definition of theft under the Theft Act 1968?
Dishonestly appropriating property belonging to another with intent to permanently deprive.
34
What is the actus reus of assault?
Causing the victim to fear imminent unlawful personal violence.
35
Which case established that silence can constitute assault?
R v Ireland (1997)
36
What test is used to determine oblique intent?
Woollin test – death or serious injury must be a virtual certainty and D must have realized this.
37
What is transferred malice?
When the defendant's mens rea is transferred from the intended victim to the actual victim.
38
What is the mens rea for battery?
Intention or recklessness to apply unlawful force.
39
What case illustrated the continuing act principle in coincidence?
Fagan v MPC (1969) – parked on officer's foot and refused to move.
40
Which case confirmed the definition of 'wound' in GBH?
C v Eisenhower (1984) - Wound requires breaking both layers of skin.
41
What case established the thin skull rule?
R v Blaue (1975)
42
Which case confirmed the definition of 'wound' in GBH?
C v Eisenhower (1984) - Wound requires breaking both layers of skin.
43
What test is used to determine oblique intent?
Woollin test – death or serious injury must be a virtual certainty and D must have realized this.
44
What is the actus reus of assault?
Causing the victim to fear imminent unlawful personal violence.
45
What is the mens rea for battery?
Intention or recklessness to apply unlawful force.
46
Which case established that silence can constitute assault?
R v Ireland (1997)
47
What is transferred malice?
When the defendant's mens rea is transferred from the intended victim to the actual victim.
48
What are the two components of causation in criminal law?
Factual causation ('but for' test) and legal causation (significant contribution).
49
What case illustrated the continuing act principle in coincidence?
Fagan v MPC (1969) – parked on officer's foot and refused to move.
50
What is the legal definition of theft under the Theft Act 1968?
Dishonestly appropriating property belonging to another with intent to permanently deprive.
51
What is the legal definition of theft under the Theft Act 1968?
Dishonestly appropriating property belonging to another with intent to permanently deprive.
52
What is the mens rea for battery?
Intention or recklessness to apply unlawful force.
53
What is transferred malice?
When the defendant's mens rea is transferred from the intended victim to the actual victim.
54
What is the actus reus of assault?
Causing the victim to fear imminent unlawful personal violence.
55
What case established the thin skull rule?
R v Blaue (1975)
56
Which case confirmed the definition of 'wound' in GBH?
C v Eisenhower (1984) - Wound requires breaking both layers of skin.
57
What are the two components of causation in criminal law?
Factual causation ('but for' test) and legal causation (significant contribution).
58
What case illustrated the continuing act principle in coincidence?
Fagan v MPC (1969) – parked on officer's foot and refused to move.
59
What test is used to determine oblique intent?
Woollin test – death or serious injury must be a virtual certainty and D must have realized this.
60
Which case established that silence can constitute assault?
R v Ireland (1997)
61
What case established the thin skull rule?
R v Blaue (1975)
62
Which case confirmed the definition of 'wound' in GBH?
C v Eisenhower (1984) - Wound requires breaking both layers of skin.
63
What are the two components of causation in criminal law?
Factual causation ('but for' test) and legal causation (significant contribution).
64
Which case established that silence can constitute assault?
R v Ireland (1997)
65
What case illustrated the continuing act principle in coincidence?
Fagan v MPC (1969) – parked on officer's foot and refused to move.
66
What test is used to determine oblique intent?
Woollin test – death or serious injury must be a virtual certainty and D must have realized this.
67
What is the actus reus of assault?
Causing the victim to fear imminent unlawful personal violence.
68
What is the legal definition of theft under the Theft Act 1968?
Dishonestly appropriating property belonging to another with intent to permanently deprive.
69
What is the mens rea for battery?
Intention or recklessness to apply unlawful force.
70
What is transferred malice?
When the defendant's mens rea is transferred from the intended victim to the actual victim.
71
What case illustrated the continuing act principle in coincidence?
Fagan v MPC (1969) – parked on officer's foot and refused to move.
72
What case established the thin skull rule?
R v Blaue (1975)
73
What is the mens rea for battery?
Intention or recklessness to apply unlawful force.
74
What is transferred malice?
When the defendant's mens rea is transferred from the intended victim to the actual victim.
75
What test is used to determine oblique intent?
Woollin test – death or serious injury must be a virtual certainty and D must have realized this.
76
What are the two components of causation in criminal law?
Factual causation ('but for' test) and legal causation (significant contribution).
77
What is the legal definition of theft under the Theft Act 1968?
Dishonestly appropriating property belonging to another with intent to permanently deprive.
78
Which case established that silence can constitute assault?
R v Ireland (1997)
79
Which case confirmed the definition of 'wound' in GBH?
C v Eisenhower (1984) - Wound requires breaking both layers of skin.
80
What is the actus reus of assault?
Causing the victim to fear imminent unlawful personal violence.

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