Intention, recklessness, negligence and knowledge,
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Give the definition and case for intention.
Mohan (1975) - 'a decision to bring about, in so far as it lies within the accused's power, [the prohibited consequence] no matter whether the accused desired that consequence of his act or not'
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What is direct intent?
When the D had the intention to cause the specific consequence to occur.
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What is oblique intent? Give the main case.
The D intends one thing, but the consequence that occurs is another. Hancock and Shankland (1986) - Miners on strike.
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What act brought about foresight of consequences?
S8 Criminal Justice Act 1967. The D must intend or forsee a consequence.
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Give the cases for foresight of consequences.
Moloney (1985) - Drunken gun draw. Hancock and Shankland (1986). Nedrick (1986) - Paraffin though letter box. Woolin (1998) - Threw son against wall.
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Which case does the explanation of recklessnes come from?
Cunningham (1957) - Gas meter.
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What type of recklessness was Cunningham?
Subjective
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Give examples of offences for which recklessness is sufficient for the mens rea?
Where an ordinary person would have realised the risk. The D would be guilty even if he didnt realise the risk.
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Give the cases for objective recklessness.
MPC v Caldwell (1981) - set fire to hotel. Elliot (1983) - D had learning difficulties.
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Give the case that overruled Caldwell.
G and another (2003) - Boys set fire to bin.
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Give the leading case for negligence.
Adomako (1994).
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What is the leading case for knowledge?
Sweet v Parsley (1969) - Cannabis farm house.
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What is transferred malice?
Where the D can be guilty if he intended to commit a similar crime, but against a different victim.
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Give the cases for transferred malice.
Latimer (1886) - Belt bounced off man and hit V. Pembliton (1874) - Malice couldn't be transferred when aiming a stome at people, which then hit window. Gnango (2011) - 'Bnadana man' shot passer by in a shoot off with D. D guity.
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What is general malice?
Where the D doesnt have a specific victim in mind.
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What are the cases for a coincidence of actus reus and mens rea?
Thabo Meli v R (1954) - Thought D was dead, pushed him off cliff and he died as a result. Ds guilty of murder. Church (1965) - Put V in a river becasue he tried bringing her round and thought she was dead. V drowned and D was guilty of manslaughter.
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What is the general rule involving a continuing act?
If the mens rea occurs whilst a continuing act is occuring, the D can be guilty.
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What is the main case for a continuing act?
Fagan v MPC (1986) - Ran over policeman's foot by accident, but refused to move off his foot. D guilty.
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Front
Give the definition and case for intention.
Back
Mohan (1975) - 'a decision to bring about, in so far as it lies within the accused's power, [the prohibited consequence] no matter whether the accused desired that consequence of his act or not'
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