CourseLAW405

Week2 of 16

SemesterII

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This week’s topics

Actus reus: voluntary and involuntary acts, omissions, factual and legal causation, novus actus interveniens

The requirement of actus reus

What you will be able to do

1.2 Define the requirement of actus reus.

Activity

Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: define the requirement of actus reus.

Study materials

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Course plan

Week 1: Criminal conduct as an act against the state
Week 2: Actus reus: voluntary and involuntary acts, omissions, fact…
Week 3: Mens rea: intention, foresight of virtual certainty, transf…
Week 4: Coincidence of actus reus and mens rea
Week 5: Murder and manslaughter: voluntary, involuntary, unlawful a…
Week 6: Assault and battery
Week 7: Non-violent offences: criminal damage, Theft Act 1968 (thef…
Midterm: Midterm evaluation
Week 9: Self-defence at common law and under the Criminal Law Act 1…
Week 10: Insanity and diminished responsibility; intoxication, autom…
Week 11: Criminal liability of minors: Children and Young Persons Ac…
Week 12: Applying Criminal Law in practice: case studies
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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