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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. Non Fatal Offences - Battery. 1. Objectives. Describe . using authority the . actus reus . of battery. Describe . using authority the . mens rea . of battery. Apply . the . actus reus . and . mens rea . Non Fatal Offences – s.20 OAPA 1861 Wounding and Grievous Bodily Harm. 1. Objectives. Describe . using authority the . actus reus . of s20 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861. Describe . using authority the . 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. Battery – . Actus. Reus. Ireland; . Burstow. . – AR = Application . of unlawful . physical force . to . another. Actus. Reus – the . Force. . Force can be slight. V does not need to suffer any pain or injury. 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 . 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. S.2 Fraud Act 2006. Actus Reus:. D makes a . representation. Which is . false. Mens. Rea:. 3. . . Knowing that the representation was or might be untrue or misleading. 4. . . Dishonestly. 5. . With intent to make a gain for himself/another, to cause loss to another . Negligence: Causation. Learning Objectives. By the end of the session you should be able to:. Distinguish between factual causation and legal causation.. Explain the ‘but for’ . test.. Explain how the ‘but for’ test is applied to cases involving multiple possible causes of injury or . 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.. 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 . 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.. Chapter Eight Inchoate Crimes: Attempt, Conspiracy and Solicitation Joel Samaha Chapter Eight Learning Objectives Understand how inchoate offenses punish people for crimes they’ve started to commit but have not finished committing.