AQA A2 Law Unit 4 - Burglary

Actus Reus

• Enters 
• A building or part of 
• As a trespasser

Mens Rea

• Knowledge or recklessness as to his entering as a trespasser 
• With the intent to commit theft, GBH, or damage to the building or contents

Enters - Collins - Able to commit crime = enter

Enters - Brown - Substantial entry was clearly effective

Enters - Ryan - Not effective, but could have still entered

Building - Walkington - Part of the building = burglary

Trespasser - Jones & Smith - Exceeded permission given - selling = burglary

Actus Reus 

• Enters
• A building or part of
• As a trespasser

Mens Rea

• Knowledge or Recklessness as to his entering as a trespasser
• MR for theft or GBH or attempted theft/GBH therein 

• Enters - Collins 
• Enters - Ryan 
• Enters - Brown

Building - Walkington

Trespasser - Jones & Smith 

Recklessness - Cunningham - Was foreseeable, but defendant did not see it