Law - Mens Rea
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2. D was driving his car, was ordered to stop by a policeman. He failed to do this so the policeman jumped on the bonnet of his car, D swerves and sped off to avoid the policeman, he was thrown off and killed.
- Woollin 1998
- DPP v Smith 1961
- Nedrick 1986
- R v Matthews & Alleyne 2003
3. The CJA 1967 s.8 - 2 things were made clear in this:
- Intention in criminal cases should be assessed subjectively (the jury must decide what the actual D I or foresaw). AND. If D can foresee the consequence, this is only evidence that D I the consequence, it does not mean he I the consequence.
- Recklessness in criminal cases should be assessed subjectively (the jury must decide what the actual D I or foresaw). AND. If D cannot foresee the consequence, this is only evidence that D I the consequence, it does not mean he I the consequence.
4. The MR of murder is...
- Intended to cause grievous bodily harm
- Intended to kill or cause grievous bodily harm
- Reckless to kill or cause grievous bodily harm
- Recklessly caused grievous bodily harm
5. 'It was clear from the evidence that D's main aim was to seriously injure a police officer when he accelerated hard at him.'
- Mohan
- Woollim 1998
- DPP v Smith 1961
- Nedrick 1986
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