Mens Rea

Question 1

Fault

Answer 1

An act without fault is an accident

Question 2

Types of intent

Answer 2

• Direct intent (Mohan) = aim purpose or desire to bring about consequence
• Oblique intent (Matthews + Alleyne) = Woolin test (virtually certain consequence)
• Subjective recklessness (Cunningham) = realises risk of harm and chooses to proceed anyway

Question 3

Negligence

Answer 3

Fails to meet standard of reasonable person

Question 4

Strict liability offences

Answer 4

• Requires not fault, public policy
• PSGB v Storkwain Ltd
• Winzar v CC Kent
• Callow v Tillstone
• Harrow LBC v Shah
• Prince
• Blake
• Alphacell Ltd v Woodward
• Sweet v Parsley (inserted knowingly to limited application)

Question 5

Transferred malice

Answer 5

• Transfer MR from intended V to actual V
• Latimer, Mitchell, Gnango, Pembilton (same AR)

Question 6

Coincidence

Answer 6

• MR + AR occur at same time
• Avoid via continuing act
• Fagan v MPC, Thabo-Meli, Church