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Criminal law - Homicide and Gross Negligence summary sheets
- Module
- Criminal Law
- Institution
- University Of Law (ULaw)
Summary sheets of both Actus Reus and Mens Rea as well as Homicide and Gross Negligence
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UNIT 1 - ACTUS REUS ACTUS REUSCRIMINALISATION O
•I
The physical or external part of the crime,
What criminal behaviour is differs every offence has it. This may involve
c
from location and time period • g
• An act or omission (conduct) • p
• The occurrence of a result (consequences) a
• Summary offences - less serious • The existence of surrounding circumstances l
(Magistrates') &
• Indictable offences - most serious
(Crown Court)
• Either way offences - medium serious Burden of proof - prosecution must prove • T
offences (either M or C court) guilt on all elements if the offence th
Evidential - Prosecution to provide (d
sufficient evidence to show that the • S
accused has a case to answer to justify a • s
finding of guilt
Criminal law deals with actions Standard of proof - beyond reasonable
considered wrong by public and doubt so that the jury or magistrates should
prosecuted by the state. convict only if they're sure of defendant's
guilt - Woolmington v DPP [1935]
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