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Criminal Law

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Decks in this class (11)

Actus Reus
What is a voluntary act 1,
What is an involuntary act 2,
What is the burden and standard o...
5  cards
Omissions
The normal rule is that 1,
Duty arising out of a contract 2,
What is an omission 3
5  cards
Mens rea
What is oblique intent 1,
What 2 cases illustrate oblique i...,
What case confirms the virtual ce...
6  cards
Co-incidence of actus reus and the mens rea
Which case illustrates the transa...,
Which case illustrates continuing...,
What are the two parts to c of ar...
3  cards
Causation
What is the test for factual caus...,
Which two cases illustrate factua...,
What are the three parts to legal...
10  cards
Statutory Interpretation
Cases for the literal rule 1,
The 4 points of the mischief rule 2,
Cases for the mischief rule 3
6  cards
Aids
Intrinsic aids are found within t...,
External aids outside the statute 2
2  cards
Rules Of Language
Expressio unius est exclusio alte...,
Ejusdem generis rule case 2
2  cards
Judicial Precedent
What is stare decisis 1,
How does precedent work within th...,
What is the ratio decidendi 3
5  cards
Methods Of Avoiding Judicial Precedent
Distinguishing 1
1  cards
Tort Law: Duty of care
Reasonably foreseeable cases 1,
Proximity cases 2,
Fair just and reasonable cases 3
4  cards

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