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Criminal Law (Mods)
Criminal Law (Mods)
Year 1 introduction to actus reus, mens rea, core offences, and defences.
By week
Topic order
1
Actus reus — conduct, causation, omissions
The foundational requirements of criminal conduct, result causation, and liability for omissions.
28 min
2
Mens rea — intention and recklessness
Defining the mental element: direct and oblique intention, Cunningham recklessness, and foresight of consequences.
24 min
3
Murder and voluntary manslaughter
Murder's mens rea and the partial defences that reduce liability to manslaughter
24 min
4
Involuntary manslaughter
The two routes to involuntary manslaughter: unlawful act and gross negligence.
24 min
5
Non-fatal offences against the person
The graduated hierarchy of assault, battery, and wounding offences under the 1861 and 1997 Acts.
28 min
6
Theft and robbery
The five elements of theft under the Theft Act 1968 and the aggravated offence of robbery.
25 min