Law - Mens Rea
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- Created by: kirsten1998
- Created on: 20-09-15 14:41
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2. The MR of murder is...
- Intended to kill or cause grievous bodily harm
- Recklessly caused grievous bodily harm
- Reckless to kill or cause grievous bodily harm
- Intended to cause grievous bodily harm
3. Specific Intent Crimes -
- Crimes where the only MR is intention (murder, s.18, theft)
- Crimes can be committed intentionally or recklessly (assault, battery, s.47, s.20)
4. 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.
- Nedrick 1986
- Woollin 1998
- DPP v Smith 1961
- R v Matthews & Alleyne 2003
5. The defendant will only be found guilty if ...
- It is shown that he intended or was reckless to commit the crime.
- It is shown that he intended to commit the crime.
- It is shown that he was reckless to commit the crime.
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