Actus Reus

Define Actus Reus:

Physical element of the Crime

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What is the case that goes with: Statutory Duty?

s170 Road Traffic Act

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Stone and Dobinson is the case for which omission?

Voluntary

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Name the case and omission: PC on duty, failed to stop a fight

Dytham and Official Position

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Name the case for Contractual Duty

Pittwood

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What omission did Gibbins and Proctor owe?

Relationship

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What case is associated with smoking and arson?

Miller

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In causation, what does 'No Actus Novus Interveniens' mean?

There must be no intervening act

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In causation, what must be proved?

The prosecution must prove that the cause of death matches with the legal definition and factual definition

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What is the point of law from Blaue?

D must take V as they find them

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How can the chain of causation break?

Due to a separate act occurring

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Strict Liability:

Requires no Mens Rea, just Actus Reus

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Callow v Tillstone:

About some meat which was not fit for consumption

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Strict Liability was created to:

Maintain standards and protect people

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The Law Commission Draft Bill (reform) states that:

All crimes should need the Mens Rea, unless explicitly stated

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Absolute Liability requires:

No Mens Rea and no Actus Reus

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Name the case: D, removed by police from a hospital corridor because he was drunk, placed on a motorway, charged, as it is an offence to be in a public place drunk

Winsar

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