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1
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What are the 2 elements of a crime?

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Physical - Actus Reus

Mental - Mens Rea

2
Q

Conduct

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What the defendant did/didn’t do

Physical element of a crime

3
Q

Act must be voluntary

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  • Bratty V General Attorney for NI
  • Hill V Baxter
  • Leicester v Pearson
4
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A person is not criminally responsible unless they have a duty to act arising from…

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  • Contract
  • Relationship
  • Public Office
  • Dangerous situation
  • Assuming Responsibility
5
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Cases - Contractual

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*R v. Pittwood

6
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Cases - Relationship

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*R v. Gibbons & Proctor

7
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Cases - Assuming responsibility

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*R v. Stone & Dobinson

8
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Cases - Public Office

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*R v. Dytham

9
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Cases - Creating a dangerous situation

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  • R v. Miller

* R v. Santana Bermudez

10
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How can the Actus Reus be committed?

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  • Act
  • Omission
  • State of Affairs
11
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Cases - State of Affairs

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  • R v Larsonneur

* Winzar v. Chief Constable of Kent

12
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In order for the defendant to be found guilty…

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It must be shown that the conduct caused the consequence

13
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Cases - Legal Causation

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*R v. Smith