What is meant by the term ‘causation’? When is causation relevant in criminal offences? How are principles of causation applied in the criminal law?
Construction of a Criminal Offence 1. What is meant by the phrase: “Actus non facit reum, nisi mens sit rea”? 2. Find and identify the actus reus and mens rea elements of the following offences: a. Murder b. S.1 Criminal Attempts Act 1981 c. s.3 Sexual Offences Act 2003 3. What is meant by the […]