Non - Fatal Offences Revision

Question 1

Abh

Answer 1

Before discovering abh we have to establish the base.

Question 2

Battery

Answer 2

Is the unlawful application of force to another person - r v thomas- touching hem of skirt

Question 3

Specific intent and direct intent and basic tent

Answer 3

Direct intent- it is their main purpose
E.g. if a stabs b in the chest intending to killhim,a has direct intent tikill him
- this is used in all offences requiring intent,like
-murder (intent to kill or cause GBH)
S.18 GBH
Theft a decision to bring aboutt the prohibited consequences - r v vickers

In contrast basic intent crime can be committed with recklessness like
- assault
-batterey
ABHs.47
-s.20gbh

Specific intent -

Question 5

Specific intent

Answer 5

This is the category of the offence

Definition - specific intent offences are those where intention only willl satisfy the mens Rea - recklessness is not enough

Theese offences are
Murder
S.188 gbh
- tent
-robbery

Voluntary intoxication -only be a defence of offences of specific intent - not to basic intent crimes

Question 6

Essay structure

Answer 6

Definition
AR
Factual causation - but for test -paget
Legal causation -mr Cato
Mr
Elements

Question 7

Indirect/oblique test

Answer 7

Where the d didn’t aim to cause the result, but it was virtually certain consequence of their actions - r v woolin