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Level 3 Diploma in Law

Mens Rea and Concurrence

LAW303 · Principles of Criminal Law — Week 2 of 16

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Week2 of 16
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This week’s topics

Mens Rea and Concurrence

  1. Direct and oblique intention
  2. Subjective recklessness
  3. Strict liability principles
  4. Coincidence of actus reus and mens rea
  5. Mens Rea # 1 - Direct and Indirect intention
  6. Mens Rea # 4 - Coincidence
  7. Mens Rea # 2 - Recklessness

What you will be able to do

  • 1.2 Outline the requirements of mens rea.
  • 1.3 Discuss the relationship between actus reus and mens rea.
  • 4.1 Define intoxication, duress and strict liability.

Activity

Start with this week’s 4 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: outline the requirements of mens rea.

Study materials

Videos

  • Mens Rea # 1 - Direct and Indirect intention · YouTube · The Law Bank · 13 min · for registered students
  • Mens Rea # 4 - Coincidence · YouTube · The Law Bank · 13 min · for registered students
  • Mens Rea # 2 - Recklessness · YouTube · The Law Bank · 14 min · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Nature of Crime and Actus Reus
  • Week 2: Mens Rea and Concurrence
  • Week 3: Common Assault and Battery
  • Week 4: Aggravated Non-Fatal Offences
  • Week 5: Homicide and Murder
  • Week 6: Voluntary Manslaughter
  • Week 7: Theft
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Criminal Damage
  • Week 10: Intoxication and Duress
  • Week 11: Self-Defence and Mistake
  • Week 12: Applying Principles of Criminal Law in practice: case studi…
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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