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    omission committed against the community at large that is punishable by the state‚ e.g. when a person commits a murder or even a minor offence such as speeding. The elements of crime Actus Reus: A Latin term‚ which means the guilty act. Actus Reus means that there must be an action or physical movement. Mens Rea: A Latin term meaning guilty mind‚ which means that the accused intended to commit the crime knowing their actions were wrong. The accused intended to

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    Guilty knowledge and willfulness". [2] In criminal law it is the basic principle that a crime consists of a mental element and a physical element. A person’s awareness of the fact that his or her conduct is criminal is the mental element‚ and ‘actus reus’ (the act itself) is the physical element. The concept of Mens Rea started its development in the 1600s in England when judges started to say that an act alone could not create criminality unless it was adjunct with a guilty state of mind. The

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    Crime and the Law Notes Syllabus Themes: * The role of discretion in the criminal justice system * Issues of compliance and non compliance in regard to criminal law * The extent to which the law reflects moral and ethical standards * The role of law reform in the criminal justice system * The extent to which the law balances the rights of victims‚ offenders and society * The effectiveness of legal and non-legal measures in achieving justice Chapter 1: The Nature of Crime Role

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    its upholding on appeal‚ is well justified by the facts. In the trial‚ there was no dispute that the actions of the defendants resulted in Fanny Stone’s death – she was unable to care for herself‚ and they neglected to care for her – constituting actus reus. However‚ there was a question of their duty of care for her‚ and therefore whether their inaction to care for her constituted mens rea for the crime. It was considered that they did‚ as they were her closest relatives‚ knew about her condition

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    introduction section 13 (1) of the penal code‚ cap 87 of te laws of zambia states that intoxication shall not constitute defence to any criminal charge. 13(4) intoxication shall not be taken into account the purpose of determining whether the person charged had formed any intention specific or otherwise in the absence of which would not be guilty of the ofence Intoxication is not a defense to a crime as such. But where a person thru drink and drugs and commits a crime‚ the levels of intoxication

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    M3 If customers saw the police coming into Nando’s then they would question why that they are there. Also‚ if the police became a regular presence then this would put customers off going to Nando’s and therefore Nando’s would start to lose custom and profit. If the presence of food standards officers was known inside Nando’s then customers would be careful with the food that they are eating. They could start asking the staff questions about the food and what the problem is. This would cause panic

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    Title: Miranda Warning Name: Peta-Gaye Walker Virginia Collage Time spent: 2 days Abstract Researching previous cases on a Miranda warning is one of the best ways to garner information as to the ways and procedures in how an officer goes about giving this warning. The main cases that will layout the foundation of

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    Hierarchy of the Court System Civil Case Mr Van Persie (Robin Van Persie- Manchester United and Holland Footballer) I am aware that you are in need of some legal help regarding a dispute that you have with The Sun newspaper. I am more than willing to help you win this case and make sure that justice will be served to you. Before I fight this case I will need to explain to you what the case will be based on‚ what may happen and I will also consult you about the different types of legal personnel

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    2 Burden and standard of proof; presumptions Introduction The allocation of the burden of proof in both civil and criminal trials turns on the decision as to who should bear the risk of losing the case. That allocation is decided by common law and by statute. In criminal trials the ‘presumption of innocence’ means that the burden of proof will be on the prosecution‚ unless this is reversed by some express or implied statutory provision. Here the law of evidence safeguards what in some other

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