criminal law

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Decks in this class (23)

Actus Reus
What does actus reus translate to,
For causation what needs to be pr...,
Explain factual cause with case
9  cards
Mens Rea
Whats the translations of mens rea,
Explain intention as a type of me...,
Explain recklessness as a type of...
10  cards
Non Fatals- Assault
Where is assault charged under,
What is the actus reus of assault...,
What are the 3 elements of ar for...
9  cards
Non Fatals- Battery
What is the actus reus of battery...,
What are the 3 criteria of battery,
What case is used for application
7  cards
Non Fatals- Assault Occasioning ABH
Where is assault occasioning abh ...,
What are the 3 parts of the ar th...,
Explain the assault element of mr
9  cards
Non Fatals- GBH/wounding
Where is gbh wounding contained,
For the ar of gbh what is gbh def...,
What does the case of brown and s...
10  cards
Non Fatals- GBH/wounding With Intent
Where is gbh wounding with intent...,
Why is s18 different to s20,
Whats the ar of gbh wounding with...
5  cards
Diminshed Responsibility
Where is dr contained and what wa...,
What type of defence is dr,
What are the 4 elements that need...
13  cards
Murder
What type of offence is murder,
Who defined murder,
What sentence is given for murder
19  cards
Loss Of Control
Where is loss of control contained,
What type of defence is loc,
What are the 3 elements of loc th...
16  cards
Defences- Intoxication
Where is the defence of intoxicat...,
What type of defence is intoxication,
What does the availability of int...
13  cards
Defences- Insanity
What type of defence is insanity,
Whats the sentencing of insanity,
Whats the leading case for insanity
12  cards
Defences- Self Defence/self Defence Of Another And Prevention Of Crime
Where is self defence defence of ...,
Where is prevention of crime cont...,
What are the 2 elements for self ...
15  cards
Unlawful Act Manslaughter
Where is unlawful act manslaughte...,
Is uam a indictable tew or summar...,
What are the 4 elements of uam
20  cards
Gross Negligent Manslaughter
Whats the leading case of gross n...,
Can gnm be committed by an omission,
What are the 5 elements of gnm
21  cards
Attempts
What act and sections defines an ...,
What is said about the punishment...,
Whats the leading case for attempts
17  cards
Defences- Automatism
Who outlined the defence of autom...,
What did the case of bratty say,
What type of defence is automatism
13  cards
Defences- Duress
Where is duress contained,
What type of defence is duress,
Whats the 2 types of duress
19  cards
Statutory Interpretation
What is the literal rule,
What case is used for the literal...,
Whats the golden rule
9  cards
Judicial Precedent
Whats the doctrine of judicial pr...,
What s the criminal courts hierarchy,
Whats the civil court hierarchy
13  cards
Theft
0  cards
Robbery
0  cards
Criminal Courts And Lay People
Explain summary offences,
Explain tew offences,
Explain indictable offences
17  cards

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