Actus Reus

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The ______ of a person is the general term for someone's "act or omission"
Conduct
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The resulting _________ is what happened through the actions of D
Consequence
2 of 9
The act required to constitute the offence
Actus Reus
3 of 9
The mental element that must accompany the act
Mens Rea
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"A person who without lawful excuse destroys or damages any such property belonging to another intending to destroy or damage any such property" comes from Criminal what?
Damage
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(See Bratty v Attorney General for NI [1963]) _________ can be caused by physical compulsion (being thrown or pushed), or illness, or uncontrollable reflex action, or blackout.
Automatism
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Actus reus by ________ may be created by statute, such as failing to report a road traffic collision.
Omission
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R v _______ (1902) covers duty under contract, where failure to fulfil a contractual obligation is likely to endanger the life of others.
Pittwood
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R v _____ (1979) covers a duty which exists by virtue of holding some public office
Dytham
9 of 9

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The resulting _________ is what happened through the actions of D

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Consequence

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The act required to constitute the offence

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The mental element that must accompany the act

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Card 5

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"A person who without lawful excuse destroys or damages any such property belonging to another intending to destroy or damage any such property" comes from Criminal what?

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