D1 duress Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

Notes that helped me to achieve a distinction. Created using the specification, the Pearson 2017 Applied Law book and extra notes made in class. Includes cases, tests and strengths and weaknesses of the law.

Actus Reus - ANSWER The act that produces the criminally prohibited result. Needs to be a voluntary conscious act, i.e. reflex actions, hypnosis and sleep walking doesn't count, but habitual acts or acts performed under duress count (but duress can be a defense.) 4th amendment - ANSWER prohibition against unreasonable search and seizure Omission to Act where there is a legal duty - ANSWER Normally failure to act isn't criminal, but a legal duty can arise via statute, K, relationship, vol...