This week’s topics
Review and coursework completion
- Reviewing the learning outcomes
- Completing and checking coursework against the criteria
- Self-assessment
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.
- 3.1 Define criminal damage, aggravated criminal damage and theft.
- 3.2 Explain the defences to criminal damage.
- 3.3 Analyse the actus reus and mens rea elements of criminal damage.
- 3.4 Analyse the actus reus and mens rea elements of theft.
- 4.1 Define intoxication, duress and strict liability.
- 4.2 Explain the circumstances in which intoxication can provide a defence.
- 4.4 Explain the circumstances in which duress can provide a defence.
- 4.5 Explain how mistakes can give rise to a defence.
- 4.6 Analyse how defence of self, others or property can provide a defence.
Activity
Guided review of every criterion; coursework completion clinic and peer review.
Study materials
The teaching notes, exercises and videos of this week are in the student portal. Your portal is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance, so you can open them before the semester starts.
