Rules of Criminal Law 0.0 / 5 ? LawCriminal lawA2/A-levelAQA Created by: TravisMitchellCreated on: 08-02-18 12:57 Actus reus The physical act of the crime committed 1 of 8 Mens rea The mental element or intention to commit the crime 2 of 8 Omission Causing a consequence by failing to act 3 of 8 Causation The consequence would not have happened 'but for the' the defendant's conduct 4 of 8 Subjective Recklessness The defendant is aware of a risk of a consequence but takes the risk regardless 5 of 8 Negligence Breach of legal duty by acting or failing to act in a certain way 6 of 8 Transferred Malice Still being guilty by committing a similar crime against a different victim rather than the intended victim 7 of 8 Continuing Act The mens rea is formed during the actus reus 8 of 8
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