mens rea

Question 1

r v mohan
FACTS

Answer 1

The defendant drove his car at a police officer who jumped out of the way of being hit

Question 2

r v mohan
LEGAL PRINCIPLE

Answer 2

Direct intent: it must be the defendants aim and purpose to bring about a prohibited consequence

Question 3

matthew’s v alleyne
FACTS

Answer 3

The defendants threw the victim into a river despite knowing he couldn’t swim. The defendants argued they didn’t intend for him to die. They appealed on the grounds of misdirection

Question 4

matthew’s v alleyne
LEGAL PRINCIPLE

Answer 4

this established indirect intent

Question 5

r v cunningham
FACTS

Answer 5

d smashed a pre paid boiler in order to steal the money inside. this caused a leak next door to where ds mother in law was staying

Question 6

r v cunningham
LEGAL PRINCIPLE

Answer 6

the court said to find d guilty d must’ve known there was some risk to cause harm