LAWS 2302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Actus Reus, Mens Rea, Absolute Liability
3 Dec 2018
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Assignment: facts, position, why, mit + agg factors, go to case law, think about the other sides position, 718 principles. Is there enough evidence to go to trial: test witnesses, prepare for trial. It can also be an act of omission: the result of the consequences of the prohibited act and/or conduct, determined by the court because it is a question of law. It must be decided by a court or law because it is a question of law. R. v. jordan (1956: they were at a caf in hull when a fight started and beaumont was stabbed and died. He dies two hours after the stabbing: smith is found guilt but appeals it. However the appeal courts withholds the guilty verdict. R. v. maven (2008, 2012 decision: there was an attach by one of the brothers. The bouncer smacks the victim when he is not moving and throws him outside: charged with manslaughter, what blow caused the death, from timothy, matthew, the bouncer.
