AS Law 02 Actus Reus

Explain using examples the meaning of the term actus reus (7marks)

Actus reus translates from latin to mean 'guilty act'

to be criminally liable the act must be voluntary - shown in HILL v BAXTER involuntary acts could be a heart attack, being hit on the head etc.

OMISSIONS - failure to act

need to prove…

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Report Fri 11th May, 2012 @ 16:46

You know for Actus reus you do not have to speak about causation?

Report Wed 23rd May, 2012 @ 15:31

Ryan wrote:

You know for Actus reus you do not have to speak about causation?

well, even if that is the case, which I don't think it is, I'll include it anyway because its not that much is it.

Report Tue 29th May, 2012 @ 09:23

I have to agree with Ryan, I've never been told to mention causation during the actus reus.

Report Sun 20th March, 2016 @ 18:44

In the Actus Reus I have never been told to mention Causation, only involuntary (Hill V Baxter) and the omissions

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