Criminal Law

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Examples on the way a crime can be defined through the source through which they were created
Commen Law, Statotary Acts
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Examples on the way a crime can be defined through the nature of the offence
Fatal, non-fatal
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The guilty act
Actus Reus
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The actus reus for this offence is 'unlawfully killing of a human being'
Murder
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The failing to act towards a duty
Ommision
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Parliament has said to do this duty
Statutory Duty To Act
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Judges have made this duty
Commen Law Duty To Act
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The role in society makes you act
Duty To Act Based On A Persons Public Position
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You start it then its your responsibility to stop it
Failing To Stop A Chain Of Events
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Your responsibilty to do it
Contractual Duty
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Take the duty upon yourself
Implied Duty
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Situations that are out of your control
Uncontrolable Circumstances
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Examples on the way a crime can be defined through the level of seriousness of the offence
Summary, Ether-Way, Inditable
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The person's consious choice
Voluntary Conduct/Act
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Fatal, non-fatal

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Examples on the way a crime can be defined through the nature of the offence

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Actus Reus

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Card 4

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Murder

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Card 5

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Ommision

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