Actus reus causation - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

Includes the following topics: - Rules and theory of criminal law. - Actus reus. - Mens rea. - Causation. - No fault strict liability. - Assault. - Battery. - ABH. - GBH. - Murder. - Loss of control. - Diminished responsibility. - Unlawful act manslaughter. - Gross negligence manslaughter. - Theft. - Robbery. - Attempts. - Defence of insanity. - Defence of automatism. - Defence of intoxication. - Defence of self-defence. - Defence of duress by threats. - Defence of dures...

First Class Criminal Law Notes detailing the following: Actus reus and mens rea; Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person; General defences – Consent as a defence to a NFAOP and Duress and necessity; Participation and group crime; Homicide – Murder and key concepts of causation and Involuntary manslaughter; Inchoate offences; Homicide – Voluntary manslaughter; Offences against property – Theft; Denial of a Crime – Intoxication and Automation; Insanity – denial of a crime and general de...

OPOTA UNIT 2General Elements of a Crime - correct answer •A prohibited act ("actus reus") and ... •A specific mental intent ("mens rea") that ... •Occur at the same time ("concurrence") and ... •Bring about a particular result made unlawful by the statute ("causation") Purposely - correct answer A person acts purposely when it is the person's specific intention to cause a certain result, or, when the gist of the offense is a prohibition against conduct of a certain nature,...

This document contains notes on ALL articles, chapters of the book , other readings, tutorials, knowledge clips, case law, and other materials in the modules for Criminal Law, for all of the modules (1-10). I got a 10 for the midterm and 8,5 for the final so I would say this document encompassess all the relevant materials to prepare for your exam! The notes are extensive, since I included examples, images, information from the readings, relevant concepts, etc. The last page is a page including ...

Criminal Law Checklist Ans- I. Principles of Criminal Law II. Accomplice Liability III. Inchoate Offenses IV. Common Law Crimes V. Defenses Principles of Criminal Law Ans- Actus Reus Mens Rea Concurrence Causation Accomplice Liability Ans- The accomplice must have acted with intent to aid or encourage the principal. More than One Party Parties: Principal, Accomplice, Accessory After the Fact Defense of Withdrawal Parties Ans- Principal, Accomplice, or Accessory After the fact...

Actus Reus - ACCURATE ANSWERS The unlawful killing of a reasonable being who is under the Queens peace. Unlawful - ACCURATE ANSWERS It must fall into one these categories to be lawful i. Killing enemy soldiers in battle ii. advancement of justice (for example death penalty) iii. Self-defence ( this must be reasonable and necessary for the protection of self, others or property) Killing - ACCURATE ANSWERS This requires that the defendant caused the death of the victim. This informs us ...

Actus Reus MCQs What is the conduct element of the actus reus? (a) What D has to cause to happen. (b) D's act or omission required for the offence. (c) Where D must be at the time of the offence. (d)What D must cause another person to do. (e)What D thinks about doing. correct answers b) D's act or omission required for the offence. What is the circumstance element of the actus reus? (a) Whether the crime was intentional or not. (b) What D's actions must cause. (c) Surrounding fa...

What is defined as the "voluntarily willed physical movement" ? - correct answer actus reus The Actus Reus of an offense includes "A _________ act that causes a _______ _________." - correct answer voluntary, social harm Are unconscious movements or involuntary acts such as reflexive actions, spasms, convulsions, movements while unconscious, or movements while asleep considered valid Actus Reus? - correct...

CRIMINAL LAW DRESSLER EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, REVIEW QUESTIONS/ What are the sources of Criminal Law? - -Common Law, MPC, and TPC. What is the difference in Criminal Law and Civil Law regarding punishment? - -In Criminal Law, a conviction says the defendant is a moral wrongdoer. In Civil, the defendant just pays a fine. What are the two theories of punishment? - -Retribution and Utilitarianism. What is Retribution? - -It is based on the theory that people have free will, there...

2.1-List the general elements of a crime. -A prohibited act ("actus reus") and... -A specific mental intent ("mens rea") that ... -Occur at the same time ("concurrence") and... -Bring about a particular result made unlawful by the statute ("causation) 2.1-Define the culpable mental states "purposely," "knowingly," "recklessly," and "negligently." -Purposely - A person acts purposely when it is the person's specific intention to cause a certain result, or , when the gist of ...