contract law unit 2 key terms and cases

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actus reus
a voluntary act, omission or state of affairs
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a voluntary act case
stone and dobbinson
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omission case
pittwood
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state of affairs
R V Gibbons and Proctor
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mens rea
guilty mind, direct, oblique and recklessness
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direct intent
highest level of mens rea (mohan) requires intent to commit the crime
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oblique intent
second level of mens rea (woolin) virtually certain that consequence will happen
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recklessness
lowest level of mens rea (cunningham) foreseeing a risk but taking it
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strict liability
no mens rea needed just actus reus. created during industrial revolution for public safety. smedley v breed, larsonneur, ireland
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assault
words or actions that cause an immediate unlawful force, can be a slight touch
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assault S39
common assault, minor offences- causes immediate fear but no actual harm caused. ireland, MPC v chief constable of woking,
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assault S47
actual bodily harm (ABH), more serious than S39.
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battery
causing grevious bodily harm (GBH)
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battery S20
GBH without intent-
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battery S18
GBH with direct intent, more serious than S20.
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Card 2

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stone and dobbinson

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a voluntary act case

Card 3

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pittwood

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Card 4

Front

R V Gibbons and Proctor

Back

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Card 5

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guilty mind, direct, oblique and recklessness

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This is criminal law, not contract. s.20 and s.18 of the OAPA is not a battery its grievous bodily harm.  

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