contract law unit 2 key terms and cases 2.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? LawContract lawASAQA Created by: jamesCreated on: 22-04-13 12:51 actus reus a voluntary act, omission or state of affairs 1 of 15 a voluntary act case stone and dobbinson 2 of 15 omission case pittwood 3 of 15 state of affairs R V Gibbons and Proctor 4 of 15 mens rea guilty mind, direct, oblique and recklessness 5 of 15 direct intent highest level of mens rea (mohan) requires intent to commit the crime 6 of 15 oblique intent second level of mens rea (woolin) virtually certain that consequence will happen 7 of 15 recklessness lowest level of mens rea (cunningham) foreseeing a risk but taking it 8 of 15 strict liability no mens rea needed just actus reus. created during industrial revolution for public safety. smedley v breed, larsonneur, ireland 9 of 15 assault words or actions that cause an immediate unlawful force, can be a slight touch 10 of 15 assault S39 common assault, minor offences- causes immediate fear but no actual harm caused. ireland, MPC v chief constable of woking, 11 of 15 assault S47 actual bodily harm (ABH), more serious than S39. 12 of 15 battery causing grevious bodily harm (GBH) 13 of 15 battery S20 GBH without intent- 14 of 15 battery S18 GBH with direct intent, more serious than S20. 15 of 15
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