Actus Reus and Mens Rea.

Actus Reus & Mens Rea.

• The physical element of a crime.
• Split into 4 main parts.
• A voluntary act/omission (HILL V BAXTER).
• Not liable for true omissions but are for continuing acts.
• We are liable under english law for a contractual duty - (R V PITWOOD).
• Duty as a carer (R V STONE&DOBINSON).
• Creating a dangerous situation (R V MILLER).
• Causation - must be the factual and legal cause.
• factual causation is