Insanity and automatism Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

Includes the following topics: - Rules and theory of criminal law. - Actus reus. - Mens rea. - Causation. - No fault strict liability. - Assault. - Battery. - ABH. - GBH. - Murder. - Loss of control. - Diminished responsibility. - Unlawful act manslaughter. - Gross negligence manslaughter. - Theft. - Robbery. - Attempts. - Defence of insanity. - Defence of automatism. - Defence of intoxication. - Defence of self-defence. - Defence of duress by threats. - Defence of dures...

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.

Forensic Psychology exam 2 What 2 elements must be present for criminal guilt to be established -Answer-Actus Reus - A wrongful deed (the act) Mens Rea - Criminal intent (mental intent) Who can assess fitness -Answer-only medical practitioners but psychologists can conduct psychological testing for the court. unfit to stand trial -Answer-inability to conduct a defense at any stage of the proceedings on account of mental disorder what are the 3 psychological abilities assessed in the FIT-...

Forensic Psychology exam 2 What 2 elements must be present for criminal guilt to be established -Answer-Actus Reus - A wrongful deed (the act) Mens Rea - Criminal intent (mental intent) Who can assess fitness -Answer-only medical practitioners but psychologists can conduct psychological testing for the court. unfit to stand trial -Answer-inability to conduct a defense at any stage of the proceedings on account of mental disorder what are the 3 psychological abilities assessed in the FIT-...

CRIM 499: Senior Seminar Exam Guide 2023 with complete solution Crime trends and patters in US 1960-1980 crime increase, Crime has been declining since the 1990's, crime has dropped then level off, property crime is more common, high crime years (15-34), whites arrested more but blacks more LIKELY to be arrested Size of the Criminal Justice System 2.24 million people employed through law enforcement, courts, and corrections Cost of the CJS Around or above 270 billion dollars Structure ...

CRIMINAL LAW TEST #2 2024 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PASSED AND VERIFIED. Name three main types of Defences - CORRECT ANSWER Alibi, Automatism, Intoxication, What is required for an Alibi? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. A statement indicating the accused was not present at the location of the crime when it happened 2. An explanation of the accused's whereabouts at that time 3. The names of any witnesses to the alibi What are the different types of automatism defences? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Non-Insa...

Comprehensive notes on Criminal Law in the UK, on automatism and insanity.

Comprehensive notes on Criminal Law in the UK, on intoxication, automatism, and insanity.

I created these summary sheets of the Mental Capacity Defences with A01 for each sub-topic (Insanity, Automatism, Intoxication), and AO3 for Intoxication. These sheets are all I used to revise this topic and I achieved an A* as my final grade. They use colour, key titles and short summaries of all key content including cases.

CRW2601 Summary Study Notes. Introductory Topics Criminal Liability General For a person to be convicted, the following requirements must be satisfied: 1. Their conduct must be recognised in our law as a crime a. Principle of Legality b. Not regarded as an element of a crime The 4 elements of criminal liability 1. Act or conduct 2. Compliance with the definitional elements of the crime 3. Unlawfulness 4. Culpability Act or Conduct (By conduct we mean and act or omission) Was ther...