CourseLAW303

Week8 of 16

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This week’s topics

Midterm evaluation

Midterm assessment of the criteria taught so far
Individual feedback and targets

What you will be able to do

1.1 Outline the requirements of actus reus.
1.2 Outline the requirements of mens rea.
1.3 Discuss the relationship between actus reus and mens rea.
1.4 Discuss the nature of criminal conduct.
2.1 Outline all violent offences.
2.2 Explain the defences of loss of control and diminished responsibility.
2.3 Analyse the actus reus and mens rea of common law offences against the person, including assault, battery, actual bodily harm (ABH) and grievous bodily harm (GBH).
2.4 Analyse the actus and reus elements for murder.

Activity

Midterm assessment task and individual feedback.

Study materials

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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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