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where is the definition of prevention of crime found

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criminal law act 1967

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what is the definition of prevention of crime

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a person may use force as is reasonable in the circumstances in the prevention of crime

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who defined self-defence

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beckford

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what is the definition of self-defence

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a defendant is entitled to use reasonable force to protect himself, others for whom he is responsible and his property… it must be reasonable

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where is reasonable force guidance given for self-defence

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the criminal justice and immigration act 2008

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what are the two guidances for reasonable force in self-defence

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person acting for a legitimate purpose may not be able to weigh to a nicety the exact measure of necessary actions
that evidence of a person’s having only done what they person honestly and instinctively thought was necessary for a legitimate purpose constitutes strong evidence that only reasonable action was taken

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what case shows that if the danger has passed, can self-defence be used

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r v hussain

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what act gives a wider defence for householders

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the crime and courts act 2013

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what force is classed as unreasonable for householders

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only “grossly disproportionate” (as opposed to (disproportionate) force will be classed as unreasonable

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what three things establish a householder case

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the force is used by d while in or partly in a dwelling
d is not himself a trespasser
d believed v to be a trespasser

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what case shows that householders can use more force than may be reasonable

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collins v sec state for justice 2016

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where is the test for genuine belief codified

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criminal justice and immigration act 2008

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is the defendant judged on their genuine belief

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yes

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can defendants use self defence if they made an unreasonable mistake

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if that was a genuine belief

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where was the test for mistaken use of force first seen

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r v gladstone williams

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what is the first part of establishing if a mistaken use of force was genuine

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the question of whether the degree of force used by d was reasonable in the circumstances is to be decided by reference to the circumstances as d believed

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what is the second part of establishing if a mistaken use of force was genuine

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if d claims to have held a particular belief
a) the reasonableness of the belief is relevant to whether d genuinely believed it
b) but if it is determined that D did hold it, they are entitled to rely on it whether or not it was a mistake over whether or not it was a reasonable mistake

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where is the law on drunken mistakes in self-defence

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a mistake made because of intoxication voids the defence

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self-defence can only be used

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My P THT my

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do personality disorders or intoxication amount to self defence

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no

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in what scenario can self defence be used

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protecting yourself, others or preventing crime

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which statute explains what reasonable force is

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criminal justice and immigration act 2008

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which case showed that a sober mistake on whether force is needed can allow the defence

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gladstone williams

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which statute shows there is no duty to retreat (to fly instead of fight)

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laspo 2012

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which case showed there is no duty to retreat
r v bird
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define duress by threat
threats of immediate death or serious personal violence so great as to overbear the ordinary powers of human resistance
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where does the definition of duress by threat come from
attorney general v whelan
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what can duress by threat not be used for
murder attempted murder treason
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attorney general v whelan
threats of immediate death or serious personal violence so great as to overbear the ordinary powers of human resistance
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what kind of threat must it be to use duress
serious harm or death
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who must the threat be directed towards for duress
the defendant, a partner or a family member
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what case establishes the kind of threat it must be for duress
r v valderrama-vega
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what case created tests for duress by threat
r v graham
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what was the two stage test from r v graham
was d compelled to act because of a reasonable belief to fear death or injury would a sober person of reasonable firmness in the same circumstance have responded in the same way
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what is the first test of r v graham
was d compelled to act because of a reasonable belief to fear death or serious injury
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what is the second test of r v graham
would a sober person of reasonable firmness in the same circumstance have responded in the same way
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what case shows the belief of the threat does not have to be reasonable
r v martin
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what case shows certain characteristics can be taken into account for deciding if reasonable
r v bowen
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what are characteristics given in bowen which may help decide
pregnancy disability mental illness gender
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what mustn't there be to use duress by threat
an avenue of safe escape
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what case shows there mustn't be an avenue of safe escape
r v hudson and taylor
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is police protection classed as a safe escape
no
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what three things must a threat be for duress
must be imminent peril peril must operate on mind in act execution of threat may not be immediate
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what case tells the three things a threat must be for duress
r v abdul hussain
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what must the threat be to commit for duress
a specific offence and it must not be vauge
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what case shows a threat must be to commit a specific offence under duress
r v cole
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what case shows you cant use duress after joining a gang
r v sharp
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what case shows you cant use duress after willingly involving in organised crime
r v shepherd
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what case shows you cant use duress after involving with dangerous individuals
r v hasan
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what is necessity
someone has no option but to act to avoid further evil
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what are three case examples of necessity
re a herald of free enterprise r v dudley and stephens
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why was it not held do be necessary to kill the youngest victim
because it wasn't more necessary for him to die than any others
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why is the conclusion in herald different from dudley and stephens
it was a specific man who would have caused all the deaths
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why was the operation in re a deemed necessary
it would benefit both the twins and present further evil
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define duress of circumstance
if, from an objective standpoint, the defendant was acting in order to avoid threat of death or serious injury
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where was duress of circumstance defined
r v willer
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what does duress of circumstance normally apply to
driving offences
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name a driving offence which shows duress of circumstance
r v conway
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what case shows what duress of circumstance is applicable to
r v pommell
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what kind of threat must it be for circumstances
can be perceived
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what case shows a perceived threat is enough for threat of circumstance
r v cairns
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what offences can you not consent to
murder
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why is consent not usually raised in theft cases
a belief of consent is written under dishonesty in the theft act 1968
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why is consent difficult to establish in cases involving death
consent is usually verbal or implied
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why can you not use consent for deaths
euthanasia is illegal
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can you use consent for dangerous acts leading to death
you can use consent to acts which lead to the death, as long as they are not unlawful;
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which case shows you can consent to dangerous acts leading to a death
r v slingsby
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what is the verdict if v does not consent to a dangerous act
murder or unlawful act manslaughter
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what must be established to show if a crime is murder or uam
whether or not there is intent of death or gbh
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what are the two cases which show inconsistent law on consent to minor injuries
r v wilson r v brown
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what case showed you can consent to minor injury if in the privacy of own home
r v wilson
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what case shows you cant consent to minor injury even if in the privacy of your own home
r v brown
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who outlined the circumstances in which you can consent to minor injuries
ag ref no6 of 1980
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what are the circumstances where you can consent to minor injury
properly conducted sports lawful correction reasonable surgical interference dangerous exhibitions etc
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what is the basis of judging consent to minor injuries and why
case to case basis the law is not exhaustive
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can consent be implied
yes
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what are examples of circumstances where consent is implied
jostling, hand shaking, football tackling
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what case shows jostling implies consent
wilson and pringle
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what injuries are not consented to within football
intentional infliction of injury outside of play off the ball injury outside pf the rules
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what case showed the line drawn between consented injury and not in football
r v barnes
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what is real consent
full consent which is not based on deception
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what does r v tabassum say about deception in consent
consent in such cases does not exist at all because the act consented to is not done
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what does r v dugboja say about consent
consent from fear is not real
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can you consent to unknown risks
no
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that are examples of unknown risks
communicable diseases
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what case shows you cant consent to unknown risks
r v dica
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what case shows herpes is a communicable disease
r v golding
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what case shows you can use consent for genuine beliefs
r v aitken
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where is attempt in statute
the criminal attempts act 1981
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what is attempt defined as
someone who tries commit a crime but fails for whatever reason
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what case defines consent
r v white
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r v white
attempt is someone who tries commit a crime but fails for whatever reason
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what is the mens rea of attempt
with the intention to commit a full offence
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what is the actus reus of attempt
intent to commit if x is present
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what is meant by more than merely preparatory
doing more than preparing, not just buying a gun but aiming/firing it
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r v gullefer
jumped on a racetrack to get money back, not convicted
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r v geddes
found in boys toilets with knife, rope and tape but didn't speak, not convicted
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what case shows that having the things to commit a crime does not class as more than preparatory
r v geddes
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ag ref 1 1992
forced girl into shed and removed clothes but couldn't rape, convictedwh
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what case shows that undressing someone is more than merely preparatory
ag ref 1 1992
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r v campbell
stopped with a fake gun and note outside the shop but hadn't entered, not convicted
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what case shows you are not guilty of attempt if you haven't entered the building
r v campbekk
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r v boyle and boyle attempt
standing beside a door where lock and hinge had been broken, convictefwh
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what case shows that breaking a lock to get inside is seen as more than preparatory
r v boyle and boyle, r v totsi
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r v totsi
seen outside with metal breaking equipment
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r v jones
gun was knocked out of her hands, convicted
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which case shows you can be guilty if attempt if the weapon was knocked out of hands
r v jones
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what are the tests set out in geddes
had d moved from planning to implementation and excecution had d done an act to show he was trying to commit the offence
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what case established conditional intent can be used for attempt
af ref land of 1979
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what is the intention for attempted murder
intent to kill, higher than the intention needed for murder
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what case shows recklessness is not enough for attempt
r v millard and vernon
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r v millard and vernon
recklessness is not enough for attempt
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attorney general ref 3 of 1993
if part of the offence is specific intent this is enough
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what case shows that is part of the offence is specific intent this is enough for attempt
attorney general ref 3 of 1993
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what is attempting the impossible
having intent to commit wrongdoing, believe you are going to/are doing it even if your not
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where is attempting the impossible defined
criminal attempts act 1981
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r v shivpuri
thought the suitcase he took was full of drugs, convicted of attempt
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what case showed you can be guilty of attempt if the facts had been as v believed them
r v shivpuri
119

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