TRANSFERRED MALICE

?
This is the also known as the "guilty mind"
mens rea
1 of 7
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
2 of 7
In this case a belt rebounded hitting another person and not the intended target
Latimer
3 of 7
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
4 of 7
For some offences the law does not require the mens rea to be intention only it can also be
recklessness
5 of 7
This case set a subjective test for recklessness
cunningham
6 of 7
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
7 of 7

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

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

Back

transferred malice

Card 3

Front

In this case a belt rebounded hitting another person and not the intended target

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

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

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

For some offences the law does not require the mens rea to be intention only it can also be

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Law resources:

See all Law resources »See all Criminal law resources »