This week’s topics
Homicide and Murder
- Unlawful killing under the Queen's peace
- Actus reus requirements for murder
- Mens rea and malice aforethought
- Causation rules in fatal offences
- The Actus Reus of Murder www.e-lawresources.co.uk
- Attorney General’s Reference No. 3 of 1994 | A-Level Law | Key Case Summaries | Criminal Law
What you will be able to do
- 2.1 Outline all violent offences.
- 2.4 Analyse the actus and reus elements for murder.
Activity
Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: outline all violent offences.
Study materials
Videos
- The Actus Reus of Murder www.e-lawresources.co.uk · YouTube · e-lawresources · 5 min · for registered students
- Attorney General’s Reference No. 3 of 1994 | A-Level Law | Key Case Summaries | Criminal Law · YouTube · tutor2u · 4 min · for registered students
Further resources
- Homicide: Murder, manslaughter, infanticide and causing or allowing the death or serious injury of a child or vulnerable adult · Reading · Cps, guidance · for registered students
- Offences against the Person, incorporating the Charging Standard · Reading · Cps, guidance · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
