Criminal Law

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Criminal Law, Criminal Liability and the Criminal Justice System
The defendant claims they acted i...,
Elena is charged with assault occ...,
Omar smashes his neighbour s wind...
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Actus Reus
What is the role of actus reus in...,
Which of the following is an exam...,
When does an omission lead to cri...
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Causation
Which of the following best descr...,
Which case illustrates that a def...,
Which of the following could brea...
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Omissions
What is the general rule on crimi...,
Which of the following is an exam...,
In which situation might a statut...
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Mens Rea
What is the meaning of mens rea i...,
Which of the following best defin...,
In which case was the modern test...
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Intention
What is direct intention in crimi...,
What does the woollin test help d...,
Which of the following is true ab...
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Recklessness
What is the key feature of reckle...,
Which of the following is require...,
In assessing whether a risk was r...
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Additional Principles
In fagan v mpc what principle all...,
In thabo meli why was the defenda...,
Which statement best describes wh...
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Defences - Overview
Which of the following is true ab...,
When is consent not a defence to ...,
Finn is drugged without his knowl...
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Core Principles Review
Alex is involved in a bar fight h...,
Jamie a paramedic sees a person u...,
Daniel steals an expensive watch ...
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Murder and Manslaughter Review
What are the two key elements req...,
Which of the following is not an ...,
Which of the following statements...
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Murder
What is the correct definition of...,
Which of the following is suffici...,
Which of the following is not par...
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Diminished Responsibility
Which of the following is a corre...,
Jamie who suffers from severe dep...,
Which of the following would not ...
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Loss of Control
Which of the following must be pr...,
D stabs their partner after disco...,
What is the impact of proving los...
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Loss of Control: Limitations
Which of the following will preve...,
Under section 55 6 c of the coron...,
Rohan kills his partner after dis...
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Intoxication
Which of the following best descr...,
Amira who has alcohol dependency ...,
Luca who is severely intoxicated ...
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Unlawful Act Manslaughter
What is the key distinction betwe...,
What must the unlawful act in unl...,
What level of harm must the unlaw...
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Gross Negligence Manslaughter
Which of the following is not a r...,
In gross negligence manslaughter ...,
Which case confirmed that the sta...
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Non-Fatal Offences Review
What is the key difference betwee...,
Which of the following statements...,
What is required to prove grievou...
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Property Offences Review
Daniel picks up a watch from a sh...,
Maya lawfully enters a hotel but ...,
Alex pushes a man to the ground a...
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Attempts (Inchoate Offences)
What is the actus reus of an atte...,
Which of the following cases rule...,
What level of mens rea is require...
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Common Assault: Assault and Battery
Which of the following best descr...,
Which of the following could amou...,
What mens rea is required for bat...
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s. 47 Offences Against the Person Act 1861
What is the actus reus of a secti...,
Which of the following is require...,
Which of the following injuries w...
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s. 20 Offences Against the Person Act 1861
What is the actus reus of a secti...,
Which of the following best defin...,
What level of mens rea is require...
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s. 18 Offences Against the Person Act 1861
What distinguishes section 18 gbh...,
D shouts threats at v but makes n...,
D stabs v intending to cause gbh ...
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s. 1 Theft Act 1968 - Theft
Under s 3 1 ta 1968 appropriation...,
Which of the following cannot be ...,
Sam picks mushrooms growing wild ...
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s. 8 Theft Act 1968 - Robbery
Under s 8 ta 1968 robbery require...,
Which case confirms that any appl...,
During a shop theft d grabs v s a...
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s. 9 Theft Act 1968 - Burglary
Under s 9 1 a ta 1968 burglary is...,
D slips through a broken window h...,
Which of these is not one of the ...
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s. 10 Theft Act 1968 - Aggravated Burglary
Under s 10 1 ta 1968 aggravated b...,
D enters unarmed then inside pick...,
Which of these correctly describe...
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Simple Criminal Damage
Under s 1 1 cda 1971 the mens rea...,
Which of the following cannot amo...,
Anna paints a protest slogan in c...
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Aggravated Criminal Damage
The actus reus of aggravated crim...,
D fires bullets through a window ...,
Which correctly states the mens r...
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Arson
Under s 1 1 cda 1971 basic arson ...,
The mens rea for basic arson unde...,
To demonstrate a broken fire alar...
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Fraud: By False Representation
The actus reus of fraud by false ...,
Which of these is not a valid for...,
Fatima orders and eats a meal at ...
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Fraud: By Abuse of Position
Under s 4 1 a fa 2006 to occupy a...,
Which subsection confirms that si...,
Carla the practice manager delibe...
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Fraud: By Failure to Disclose
The actus reus of s 3 fa 2006 req...,
Apart from statute which is anoth...,
As trustee of his late aunt s est...
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Self Defence/Defence of Another
Under s 3 1 criminal law act 1967...,
The test for self defence under s...,
D knows v plans to attack him at ...
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Principal Offender
Who is a principal offender at co...,
P tells her friend it s just a pr...,
D1 and d2 together break a shop w...
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Accomplices
Which of the following is not one...,
Procure in the accessory ar means 2,
Carla hides getaway keys in the b...
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Inchoate Offences: Attempt to Commit an Offence
Under s 1 1 caa 1981 the actus re...,
The mens rea for an attempt under...,
Under s 1 2 3 caa 1981 d can be g...
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