General Elements of Criminal Liability (OCR A-Level Law): Quizzes
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What is actus reus?
What is actus reus?
The physical element of a crime
Which action would NOT establish actus reus due to involuntariness?
Which action would NOT establish actus reus due to involuntariness?
Movements during an epileptic fit
What type of crime is speeding?
What type of crime is speeding?
A conduct crime
What makes murder a consequence crime?
What makes murder a consequence crime?
Death of a human being must be proved
What must prosecution prove for offensive weapon in public under Prevention of Crime Act 1953?
What must prosecution prove for offensive weapon in public under Prevention of Crime Act 1953?
Defendant had weapon in public place
What is the general rule on omissions in English criminal law?
What is the general rule on omissions in English criminal law?
Failure to act doesn't create liability
How many main categories of duty to act are recognised?
How many main categories of duty to act are recognised?
Six
What principle did R v Miller (1983) establish?
What principle did R v Miller (1983) establish?
Duty to avert danger you created
What is the test for factual causation?
What is the test for factual causation?
The 'but for' test
What does novus actus interveniens mean?
What does novus actus interveniens mean?
An intervening act breaking causation