Coincidence of Actus Reus and Mens Rea (AQA A-Level Law): Quizzes
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What does the contemporaneity rule require for a criminal conviction?
What does the contemporaneity rule require for a criminal conviction?
Actus reus & mens rea at the same moment
Which approach did the court use in Fagan v MPC (1969)?
Which approach did the court use in Fagan v MPC (1969)?
The continuing act approach
In Fagan v MPC, what did the defendant drive onto?
In Fagan v MPC, what did the defendant drive onto?
A police officer's foot
In Thabo-Meli v R, what actually caused the victim's death?
In Thabo-Meli v R, what actually caused the victim's death?
Exposure at the bottom of the cliff
What does the single transaction approach treat as one continuous event?
What does the single transaction approach treat as one continuous event?
A series of connected acts
In R v Church, how long did the appellant try to revive the victim?
In R v Church, how long did the appellant try to revive the victim?
Approximately 30 minutes
What distinguishes the continuing act approach from single transaction?
What distinguishes the continuing act approach from single transaction?
Actus reus itself is ongoing vs series
Why do judges show flexibility with the contemporaneity rule?
Why do judges show flexibility with the contemporaneity rule?
To prevent technical acquittals
What was the defendants' argument in Thabo-Meli about mens rea?
What was the defendants' argument in Thabo-Meli about mens rea?
They lacked it when throwing; believed dead
Under continuing act, when must mens rea be formed?
Under continuing act, when must mens rea be formed?
At any point whilst actus reus continues