This week’s topics
Nature of Crime and Actus Reus
- Criminal conduct and public harm
- Voluntary acts and omissions liability
- Factual and legal causation
- Novus actus interveniens
- An introduction to Actus Reus
- Actus Reus - Omissions
- Causation in Criminal Law www.e-lawresources.co.uk
- Why do we need criminal and civil law?
What you will be able to do
- 1.1 Outline the requirements of actus reus.
- 1.4 Discuss the nature of criminal conduct.
Activity
Start with this week’s 4 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: outline the requirements of actus reus.
Study materials
Videos
- An introduction to Actus Reus · YouTube · The Law Bank · 15 min · for registered students
- Actus Reus - Omissions · YouTube · The Law Bank · 14 min · for registered students
- Causation in Criminal Law www.e-lawresources.co.uk · YouTube · e-lawresources · 8 min · for registered students
- Why do we need criminal and civil law? · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 4 (GCSE level) · for registered students
Further resources
- Business Law I Essentials 2e, ch. 5: Criminal Liability · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 57–66 · for registered students
- Why do we need criminal and civil law? (slides) · Reading · Oak, slides · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
