* What is criminology? A social science studying crime and related phenomenon such as law making‚ criminal behavior‚ victimization and punishment Discipline of criminology is a recent development Most ideas and concepts we now have about crime and criminals emerged over last 2 or 3 centuries Modern criminology is multi-disciplinary (inter-disciplinary) Influenced by sociology‚ psychology‚ and biology The fascination with crime Crime is popular topic for newspapers‚ TV shows ‚ books and movies
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to chemical addiction. When talking about crime‚ we must have an understanding what the word crime actually means. Crime is a harmful act that is committed to one or more individuals. To be classified as a crime‚ the act of doing something bad (actus reus) must be usually accompanied by the intention to do something bad (mens read)‚ with certain exceptions (strict liability). For example‚ if you go to someone and beat him or her up‚ you intended to do physical harm‚ and therefore you have committed
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MALICE AFORETHOUGHT (INTENTION)[pic] READING: Dine and Gobert‚ Cases and Materials‚ pp.234-235 AND 124-134. Read in full the following cases: R v Moloney [1985] 1 AC 905 House of Lords‚ R V Hancock and Shankland [1986] 1 AC 455 House of Lords‚ R v Nedrick [1986] 3 All ER 1 Court of Appeal*‚ R v Woollin [1997] Cr App R 97‚ Court of Appeal‚ Woollin [1998]3 W.L.R. 382 ‚ House of Lords.* Law Commission‚ Draft Criminal Code Bill. G. Williams‚ ‘Oblique Intention’ [1987] CLJ 417. Lord Goff‚ ‘The Mental
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5. International Law Criminal Liability * actus reus--The criminal act * mens rea--The guilty mind Example: Theft * A person commits theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it’ * Elements of Offence: * dishonesty * appropriation * property * belonging to another * the intention of permanently depriving * actus reus: appropriation of property belonging to another *
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Sefan Cini Task 1 – Legal Studies 20/11/12 Sefan Cini Task 1 – Legal Studies 20/11/12 Legal Report Hearing Date: 26 March 2010Judgment Date: 4th June 2010The Parties Involved:The CrownKathleen Worrall (Offender) | Judgment Of:Fullerton JThe Counsel:P Barrett (Crown)J Stratton SC (Offender) | Legal citation R v Worrall [2010] NSW SC 593 Legal Report Hearing Date: 26 March 2010Judgment Date: 4th June 2010The Parties Involved:The
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strict liability offences are regulatory and are involved in environmental protection laws‚ food‚ health and safety‚ the sale of alcohol and many more. It can be said that strict liability offences can lead to harsh decisions and outcomes because; actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea‚ which means an act alone cannot constitute guilt without the proof of a guilty mind. This line of argument is laid down in the case of R v Woolmington where it is established that mens rea is fundamental in criminal
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Often there is argument about a person’s intentions when a crime is committed. There are instances when a person causes serious bodily harm to someone without actually meaning to. A person is driving down the freeway heading home from work. The person’s tires on the vehicle blow out and they subsequently have an accident causing the death of another person. The driver of the vehicle did in fact kill someone else which is murder. The intent of the person was definitely not to hurt anyone‚ but the
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Mens rea translates to guilty mind‚ it refers to the mental element of a crime. Mens rea must be proved alongside actus reus for a defendant (D) to be guilty of an offence. This was set out in Woolmington v DPP. Specific intent crimes require proof of a higher level of mens rea (ie intention) because of the moral blameworthiness attached to such crimes‚ whereas‚ basic intent crimes require proof only of recklessness. Intention is the highest form of mens rea and has two types‚ direct and oblique
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Quiz 4 Attempt 1 Top of Form Page 1 of 4 Note: It is recommended that you save your response as you complete each question. Question 1 (3 points) Discovery‚ the information gathering stage of the trial process‚ serves several purposes. Discovery: Question 1 options: reduces the likelihood of perjury. defines and narrows the facts. preserves testimony of witnesses who may not be available for trial. all of the choices listed here are correct because discovery: DOES preserve
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These offences were replaced with offence of fraud and it can be committed in different ways such as‚ fraud by false representation and obtaining services dishonestly. Fraud by false representation is covered under the s2 of the Fraud Act 2006. Actus reus of the offence is that defendant must make false representation and also mens rea contains three parts to it. Defendant must be dishonest‚ or must know or believe the representation to be untrue or misleading and there must be an intention to make
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