Criminal Liability

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LO: Introduction to Criminal Offence and Elements of Criminal Offence;

Understanding Actus Reus : Voluntary Act, Omission and State of affairs

LO: Understanding Actus Reus: Causation;

Understanding AR : Causation

Causation in Law, Causation in fact and Intervening Events (Novus Actus Interveniens)

LO: Understanding Mens Rea:

Direct intention, Indirect Intention (Oblique intention)

LO: Understanding Mens Rea:

Subjective Recklessness

Distinguish from Indirect Intention.

LO: Understanding Doctrine of Transferred Malice

Limitations of Transferred Malice

LO: Understanding Coincidence of a Actus Reus and Mens Rea;

Continuing Act

Series of Act

LO: Define what is Strict Liability and Absolute Liability Offence.

‘Presumption for Mens Rea

Arguments For and Against Strict Liability