PPT-Actus

Reus What is Actus Reus The act of the defendant Some examples of crimes you will look at later in the unit which part is AR and which part is MR Assault D intentionally or recklessly causes the victim to apprehend immediate and unlawful . brPage 1br 57483573477KH57347DZ57347DQN FWLYLW FWXV573475HXV5734757360573473DLULQJ57347HUFLVH FWXV573475HXV RQVHTXHQFH 6XEVWDQWLDO 5REHUWV ODXH XW57347 Reus and . Mens. Rea. Actus. Reus. Mens. Rea. What Do They Mean?. -Means a “wrongful deed”. -The physical or guilty act, omission, or state of being that constitutes a crime. -Means “a guilty mind”. Definition of Murder. Common law . offence. Sir Edward Coke (17. th. Century) – “…the unlawful killing of a reasonable person in being and under the King (or Queen’s) peace with malice aforethought, express or implied.. What do we mean by homicide?. 1. Starter. Individually think of as many different ways as possible that a person can be liable for killing another human being.. Once you have at least 5 each then carry out the round robin exercise to share them.. Non Fatal Offences – s.47 Offences Against the Person Act 1861 Assault Occasioning actual Bodily Harm (ABH). 1. Starter. Which act covers the most serious non-fatal offence against the person?. Is a threat to kill you next week an assault?. Actus Reus. 1. Objectives. Identify. the . actus reus . of murder. Explain. cases that illustrate the . actus reus . of murder. Explain. the rules and issues with respect to causation and murder. Actus Reus . - Omissions. 1. Objectives. Identify . what an omission is. Describe . how omissions can create criminal liability . Apply . omissions to case examples. 2. Starter. You can use your books only after you have attempted to answer the questions. Mens Rea – Types. CRIMINOLOGY. THE EQUATION. For a conviction, the Crown must prove beyond a reasonable doubt the following. A prohibited act – . ACTUS REUS. Criminal intent - . MENS REA. ACTUS REUS. . Actus. . Reus - . Ireland. . – AR = Application of unlawful physical force to another. Battery – . Actus. Reus. Ireland . – AR = Application of unlawful physical force to another. Actus. Reus – the . Part I. Shape of the Class. Juries II Review. Statue of Justice. What is evidence?. Types of evidence. Witnesses. Activities. Exit Slip. Juries II . Review Activity. Picking . Juries. Challenge . to jury list. Problem of Causation. For many crimes, we have to show that the Act CAUSED a particular consequence. Causation is part of the Actus Reus of the crime. Need to apply the rules of causation to decide whether D’s guilty act caused the required consequence in the definition of the crime. Essential Reading . Criminal . Law subject guide – Lesson 02. Wilson, Chapter 4 ‘. Actus. . reus. ’, Sections 4.1 ‘Introduction’, 4.2 ‘Elements . of liability. ’ and 4.3 ‘Interrelationship of . Chapter 2.1. Key Knowledge. Key Skills. You need to develop the following skills:. define key legal terminology and use it appropriately. explain the principles of criminal liability. research and gather information about criminal cases, using print and electronic media. Rea. Mens. Rea- the crimes mental elements of the defendants intent (Mental Fault). The criminal act must be voluntary or purposeful. (Mental Fault)/the defendants state of mind at the time of the offense..