First Class Law Notes

This document provides an in-depth summary on Involuntary Manslaughter (unlawful act and gross negligence). It includes critical commentary on both offences, which will be useful for exams. This document aided me in achieving 69% in my summative.

This document provides an in-depth summary of voluntary manslaughter, which helped to achieve a First Class mark in my January exam. The document includes critical commentary across the offences of loss of self-control and diminished responsibility.

This document covers the mens rea element of criminal law, including the issue of subjective and objective fault. This document specifically covers the offence of murder in common law, particularly discussing the mens rea element. It also covers elements including recklessness and intention. These notes helped me to achieve a First Class mark in my January exam.

This document covers causation and omissions in criminal law, including the principles of causation, novus actus interveniens (intervening act) and omissions liability, with discussion of key cases including R v Kennedy (No 2) and the Miller principle (as expanded in R v Evans). This follows the University of Nottingham syllabus, with added critical commentary from textbooks. The above notes resulted in a First Class mark in the exam.