The doctrine in law that establishes that the mens rea of one offence can be trasferred to the mens rea of another offence of the same type
transferred malice
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In this case a belt rebounded hitting another person and not the intended target
Latimer
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In this case it was held the act of throwing a stone at a crowd could not be trasferred to the offence of criminal damage
Pembliton
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For some offences the law does not require the mens rea to be intention only it can also be
recklessness
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This case set a subjective test for recklessness
cunningham
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In this case two young boys could not be found guilty of the damage caused by the fire they had accidentally started because they did not appreciate the risk
R v G and another
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The doctrine in law that establishes that the mens rea of one offence can be trasferred to the mens rea of another offence of the same type
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transferred malice
Card 3
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In this case a belt rebounded hitting another person and not the intended target
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Card 4
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In this case it was held the act of throwing a stone at a crowd could not be trasferred to the offence of criminal damage
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Card 5
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For some offences the law does not require the mens rea to be intention only it can also be
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