Law

Law

1. Criminal Law

   • General Principles of Criminal Liability
     • Actus Reus AR
       • “The Guilty Act” - The Conduct Element Usually a positive act is required but, sometimes the actus Reus can consist of an omission (a failure to act). An essential part of any crime, if you take away the men’s rea elements of an offence, alls that’s left is the actus Reus. To be found guilty of an offence D must have committed all elements of the actus Reus. AR of a crime will be found within its definition.
       • Conduct
         • Acts
         • Omissions
       • Circumstances
       • Consequences
       • Causation
     • Mens Rea MR
       • “The Guilty Mind” - Blameworthy state of mind.

2. Civil Law