Rules of Criminal Law

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Actus reus
The physical act of the crime committed
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Mens rea
The mental element or intention to commit the crime
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Omission
Causing a consequence by failing to act
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Causation
The consequence would not have happened 'but for the' the defendant's conduct
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Subjective Recklessness
The defendant is aware of a risk of a consequence but takes the risk regardless
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Negligence
Breach of legal duty by acting or failing to act in a certain way
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Transferred Malice
Still being guilty by committing a similar crime against a different victim rather than the intended victim
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Continuing Act
The mens rea is formed during the actus reus
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Card 2

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The mental element or intention to commit the crime

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Mens rea

Card 3

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Causing a consequence by failing to act

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Card 4

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The consequence would not have happened 'but for the' the defendant's conduct

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Card 5

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The defendant is aware of a risk of a consequence but takes the risk regardless

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