Actus Reus and Mens Rea

Question 1

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What is Objective recklessness?

Where a reasonable person would have foreseen the risk.

Answer

If the risk was foreseen but the person went ahead anyway.

Question 2

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What is the sentence for a person convicted of rape?

6 months

10 years

Life

Answer

Unplanned cause but knew it was going to happen.

Answer

Intentionally, sexually touching a person that does not consent.

Answer

Intentionally, sexually touching a person that does not consent.

Answer

The aim and desire about the consequence.

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The defendant is not liable for any injuries caused.

Answer

Where a person did not foresee a risk.

Answer

Aim and desire about consequence.

Answer

Crimes where mens rea is proved but where no actus reus is needed.

Answer

Crimes where both actus reus and mens rea is needed.

Answer

B is somewhat liable for his own injuries

Answer

A is not liable for any injuries caused

Answer

Where a reasonable person would have foreseen the risk.

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Negligence

Answer

Provocation

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Diminished responsibility

Answer

Alcohol/drugs

Answer

Recklessness

Question 3

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'Assault is an offence is you make someone afraid' what is this referring to?

Duress

Causation

Transfer of malice

Question 4

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Define direct intention.

The aim and desire about the consequence.

Question 5

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What is the definition of Actus Reus?

Type answer. Hint: 10 characters

Question 6

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Define Sexual assault.

Intentional penetration, of a sexual nature with part of a body or anything else.

Question 7

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What is omission?

Type answer. Hint: 18 characters

Question 8

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What is the definition of Mens rea?

Type answer. Hint: 11 characters

Question 9

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Define assault by penetration.

Intentional penetration, of a sexual nature with part of a body or anything else.

Question 10

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Define indirect intention.

Unplanned cause but knew it was going to happen.

Question 11

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Define Factual Causation

'but for' the defendants negligence, the plaintiff would not have been injured.

Question 12

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What is negligence?

The duty of care.

Question 13

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What is strict liability?

Crimes where actus reus is proved but where no mens rea is needed.

Question 14

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Define legal causation.

A is only liable if he/she caused the other persons injuries.

Question 15

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What is subjective recklessness?

If the risk was foreseen but the person went ahead anyway.

Question 16

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Name 4 of the defences for murder/manslaughter.

Hint: 4 choices