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1 Introduction to the criminal justice system |
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1 | (34) |
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2 | (7) |
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3 | (1) |
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4 | (2) |
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6 | (1) |
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6 | (1) |
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1.1.5 Critical legal theory |
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7 | (1) |
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7 | (1) |
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1.1.7 Critical race theory |
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8 | (1) |
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1.2 How are crimes investigated, tried, and punished? |
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9 | (8) |
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10 | (1) |
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1.2.2 Crown Prosecution Service |
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10 | (1) |
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1.2.3 The age of criminal responsibility |
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11 | (1) |
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1.2.4 Classification of crimes |
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11 | (1) |
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12 | (2) |
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14 | (1) |
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1.2.7 Procedure and fair trial rights |
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14 | (2) |
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16 | (1) |
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1.3 How much should we punish? |
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17 | (4) |
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1.3.1 Over-criminalisation |
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17 | (2) |
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1.3.2 Fear of crime vs reality |
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19 | (1) |
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1.3.3 Should we be punishing more? |
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20 | (1) |
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1.4 What does the prosecution have to prove? |
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21 | (4) |
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1.4.1 The presumption of innocence and the burden of proof |
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22 | (2) |
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1.4.2 Exceptions to the prosecution bearing the burden of proof |
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24 | (1) |
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1.5 How is criminal law created? |
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25 | (2) |
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1.5.1 Statute and common law |
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25 | (1) |
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1.5.2 The Draft Criminal Code 1989 |
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1.5.3 The European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR) |
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25 | (2) |
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1.6 Is there adequate access to justice? |
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27 | (3) |
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27 | (1) |
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1.6.2 Miscarriages of justice |
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28 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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1.6.4 Unequal effects of crime |
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29 | (1) |
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30 | (5) |
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2 Actus reus: the conduct element |
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35 | (55) |
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36 | (4) |
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2.1.1 Actus reus by conduct |
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37 | (1) |
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37 | (3) |
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2.2 Actus reus by omission |
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40 | (21) |
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2.2.1 Introduction: acts and omissions |
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40 | (1) |
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2.2.2 Statutory offences of failing to act |
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41 | (1) |
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2.2.3 Common law offences: the five duty situations |
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41 | (15) |
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2.2.4 Criticisms of omissions liability |
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56 | (4) |
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60 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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2.3 Actus reus by circumstances |
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61 | (1) |
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2.4 Actus reus by results: causation |
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62 | (21) |
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62 | (1) |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (17) |
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81 | (1) |
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81 | (2) |
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2.5 Coincidence of actus reus and mens rea |
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83 | (7) |
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2.5.1 Coincidence of actus reus and mens rea in time and the continuing act exception |
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83 | (7) |
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3 Mens rea: blameworthy states of mind |
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90 | (71) |
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92 | (22) |
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92 | (1) |
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3.1.2 Intention and murder |
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92 | (1) |
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3.1.3 Intention: ordinary meaning |
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93 | (1) |
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3.1.4 Legal meaning: type 1---direct intent |
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94 | (1) |
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3.1.5 Legal meaning: type 2---oblique or indirect intent |
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94 | (9) |
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3.1.6 Oblique intent is a flexible concept |
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103 | (2) |
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3.1.7 The distinction between motive and intention |
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105 | (2) |
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107 | (1) |
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3.1.9 Doctors, palliative care, and double effect |
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107 | (1) |
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108 | (2) |
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110 | (2) |
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3.1.12 Transferred malice |
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112 | (2) |
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114 | (14) |
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114 | (1) |
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3.2.2 The ordinary meaning of recklessness |
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115 | (1) |
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3.2.3 The current legal definition: subjective recklessness |
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116 | (4) |
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3.2.4 Caldwell recklessness: 1982-2003 |
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120 | (1) |
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3.2.5 Subjective recklessness restored: 2003 onwards |
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121 | (5) |
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3.2.6 How to distinguish recklessness from intention |
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126 | (1) |
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3.2.7 How to distinguish recklessness from negligence |
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126 | (1) |
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126 | (1) |
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3.2.9 Evaluation and conclusion |
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126 | (2) |
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3.3 Negligence and gross negligence |
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128 | (3) |
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128 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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3.3.3 The distinction between negligence and recklessness |
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129 | (1) |
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3.3.4 Should negligence be a basis of fault? |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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131 | (30) |
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131 | (1) |
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3.4.2 Strict vs absolute liability |
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132 | (1) |
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3.4.3 The statutory context: the presumption of mens rea |
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133 | (6) |
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3.4.4 The exceptions to mens rea |
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139 | (13) |
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3.4.5 Strict liability and the ECHR |
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152 | (3) |
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3.4.6 Evaluation: arguments for and against strict liability |
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155 | (6) |
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4 Murder and voluntary manslaughter |
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161 | (58) |
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165 | (10) |
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4.1.1 The common law definition of murder |
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165 | (1) |
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165 | (1) |
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4.1.3 Killing and causation |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (8) |
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4.1.5 Under the Queen's peace |
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174 | (1) |
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175 | (4) |
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4.2.1 Background: malice aforethought |
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175 | (1) |
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4.2.2 Criticisms of intention |
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176 | (1) |
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4.2.3 Intention to commit GBH/serious harm |
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177 | (2) |
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4.3 The sentence for murder |
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179 | (1) |
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180 | (1) |
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181 | (1) |
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4.6 Voluntary manslaughter: introduction |
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182 | (1) |
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4.7 Diminished responsibility |
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183 | (13) |
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184 | (1) |
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4.7.2 Abnormality of mental functioning: s2(1) |
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185 | (1) |
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4.7.3 Recognised medical condition: s2(1)(a) |
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185 | (5) |
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4.7.4 Substantial impairment: s2(1)(b) |
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190 | (3) |
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4.7.5 An explanation for D's acts: s2(1)(c) |
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193 | (1) |
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4.7.6 Burden of proof and the ECHR |
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194 | (1) |
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4.7.7 How is diminished responsibility different from insanity? |
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194 | (1) |
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4.7.8 The defence in context |
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195 | (1) |
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195 | (1) |
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196 | (19) |
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197 | (2) |
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4.8.2 Definition of the defence |
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199 | (2) |
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4.8.3 Loss of self-control: s54(1) |
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201 | (2) |
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4.8.4 The qualifying triggers |
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203 | (7) |
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4.8.5 The objective test: s54(1)(c) |
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210 | (4) |
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214 | (1) |
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215 | (4) |
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5 Involuntary and corporate manslaughter |
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219 | (58) |
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5.1 Involuntary manslaughter: unintentional killings |
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220 | (35) |
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221 | (1) |
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5.1.2 Reckless manslaughter |
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221 | (2) |
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5.1.3 Manslaughter by gross negligence |
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223 | (14) |
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5.1.4 Unlawful and dangerous act (constructive) manslaughter |
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237 | (18) |
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5.2 Homicide-related offences |
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255 | (3) |
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5.2.1 Causing death by dangerous driving |
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256 | (1) |
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5.2.2 Causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving |
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256 | (1) |
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5.2.3 Causing death by driving while unlicensed, disqualified, or uninsured |
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256 | (1) |
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257 | (1) |
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5.2.5 Child and vulnerable adult killing |
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257 | (1) |
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5.3 Corporate manslaughter |
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258 | (19) |
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5.3.1 The idea of corporate liability |
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258 | (1) |
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5.3.2 Vicarious liability |
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259 | (1) |
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5.3.3 Direct corporate liability |
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260 | (4) |
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5.3.4 Corporate manslaughter |
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264 | (7) |
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5.3.5 Evaluation of the 2007 Act |
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271 | (6) |
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6 Defences of incapacity and mental conditions |
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277 | (49) |
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278 | (16) |
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279 | (1) |
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6.1.2 The burden of proof and the verdict |
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280 | (1) |
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6.1.3 The test for insanity: the M'Naghten Rules |
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281 | (9) |
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6.1.4 Criticisms of insanity |
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290 | (2) |
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292 | (1) |
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293 | (1) |
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294 | (7) |
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294 | (1) |
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294 | (1) |
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295 | (1) |
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6.2.4 External causes of involuntary action |
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295 | (1) |
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6.2.5 Self-induced automatism |
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296 | (4) |
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300 | (1) |
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6.2.7 Criticisms of the defence |
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301 | (1) |
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301 | (1) |
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301 | (19) |
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302 | (1) |
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302 | (2) |
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6.3.3 Intoxication is not a `defence' but a denial of mens rea |
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304 | (2) |
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6.3.4 Crimes of basic and specific intent |
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306 | (1) |
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307 | (1) |
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6.3.6 Alcohol-related conditions |
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308 | (1) |
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6.3.7 Involuntary intoxication |
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309 | (3) |
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312 | (2) |
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6.3.9 Voluntary intoxication and defences: drunken mistake |
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314 | (4) |
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6.3.10 Criticisms of the intoxication rules |
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318 | (2) |
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320 | (1) |
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6.4 The relationship between the defences |
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320 | (6) |
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6.4.1 Intoxication, insanity, and automatism |
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320 | (6) |
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326 | (72) |
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7.1 Duress and duress of circumstances |
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327 | (30) |
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328 | (1) |
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7.1.2 The test for duress |
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329 | (12) |
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7.1.3 Limitations on the defence: voluntary association with criminals |
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341 | (3) |
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7.1.4 Limitations on the defence: murder, attempted murder, and treason |
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344 | (6) |
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7.1.5 Duress of circumstances |
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350 | (4) |
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354 | (2) |
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356 | (1) |
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357 | (11) |
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357 | (1) |
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7.2.2 The test for necessity |
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357 | (1) |
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358 | (6) |
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7.2.4 Non-medical cases: self-help and direct action |
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364 | (3) |
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367 | (1) |
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7.3 Public and private defence |
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368 | (25) |
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368 | (3) |
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7.3.2 The necessity for force: a subjective test |
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371 | (13) |
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7.3.3 The degree of force must be reasonable: an objective test |
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384 | (5) |
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7.3.4 Lethal force and the ECHR |
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389 | (3) |
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392 | (1) |
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393 | (5) |
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393 | (1) |
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394 | (1) |
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7.4.3 Mistake and strict liability |
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395 | (1) |
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7.4.4 Mistake and offences of negligence |
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395 | (1) |
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7.4.5 Irrelevant mistakes |
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396 | (2) |
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8 Non-fatal offences against the person |
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398 | (64) |
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400 | (8) |
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400 | (1) |
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401 | (7) |
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408 | (1) |
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408 | (4) |
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408 | (1) |
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409 | (1) |
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8.2.3 Mens rea of assault and battery |
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410 | (1) |
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8.2.4 Strangulation or suffocation |
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411 | (1) |
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8.3 Aggravated assaults: actual bodily harm |
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412 | (4) |
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412 | (1) |
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412 | (3) |
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415 | (1) |
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8.4 Malicious wounding and grievous bodily harm |
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416 | (6) |
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416 | (1) |
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417 | (3) |
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420 | (2) |
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8.5 Causing grievous bodily harm with intent |
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422 | (2) |
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422 | (1) |
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422 | (1) |
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423 | (1) |
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423 | (1) |
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8.6 Defences to assault: consent |
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424 | (20) |
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8.6.1 The public interest |
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425 | (1) |
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8.6.2 `Public interest exceptions': consent provides a defence |
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425 | (12) |
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8.6.3 Consent induced by fraud is no defence |
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437 | (7) |
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8.6.4 Capacity to consent |
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444 | (1) |
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8.6.5 D's mistaken belief in consent |
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444 | (1) |
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8.7 Defences to assault: lawful chastisement |
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444 | (1) |
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445 | (1) |
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445 | (1) |
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8.8 Racially and religiously aggravated assaults |
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445 | (4) |
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8.8.1 Racial and religious aggravated offences |
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445 | (1) |
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8.8.2 Section 28 Crime and Disorder Act 1998 |
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446 | (1) |
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8.8.3 Section 28(1)(a): demonstration of racial/religious hostility |
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446 | (1) |
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8.8.4 Section 28(1)(b): racial/religious motivation |
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447 | (1) |
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8.8.5 Section 28(4):'racial group' |
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447 | (2) |
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8.9 Public order offences |
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449 | (3) |
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450 | (1) |
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450 | (1) |
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451 | (1) |
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451 | (1) |
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8.9.5 Fear or provocation of violence |
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451 | (1) |
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8.9.6 Harassment, alarm, or distress |
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451 | (1) |
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452 | (1) |
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8.10 Protection from Harassment Act 1997 |
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452 | (4) |
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452 | (2) |
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8.10.2 Actus reus: harassment |
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454 | (1) |
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455 | (1) |
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455 | (1) |
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456 | (2) |
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456 | (1) |
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456 | (1) |
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456 | (1) |
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457 | (1) |
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458 | (4) |
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8.12.1 Offences against the person |
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458 | (1) |
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459 | (3) |
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462 | (41) |
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9.1 The Sexual Offences Act 2003 |
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464 | (1) |
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465 | (31) |
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465 | (2) |
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467 | (20) |
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487 | (4) |
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491 | (1) |
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9.2.5 The rationale of rape |
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492 | (1) |
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9.2.6 Why is rape so controversial? The justice gap |
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492 | (4) |
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9.3 Assault by penetration |
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496 | (1) |
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497 | (3) |
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9.4.1 Section 78: `sexual' |
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498 | (2) |
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9.5 Causing sexual activity without consent |
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500 | (3) |
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10 Property offences 1: theft, robbery, burglary, and handling |
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503 | (77) |
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505 | (49) |
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505 | (1) |
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506 | (29) |
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535 | (19) |
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554 | (7) |
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554 | (1) |
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555 | (4) |
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559 | (2) |
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561 | (12) |
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562 | (2) |
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10.3.2 Actus reus of both offences |
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564 | (7) |
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571 | (1) |
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10.3.4 Aggravated burglary |
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572 | (1) |
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573 | (7) |
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573 | (1) |
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574 | (3) |
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577 | (3) |
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11 Property offences 2: fraud and other property offences |
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580 | (41) |
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581 | (15) |
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11.1.1 The Fraud Act 2006 |
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582 | (1) |
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11.1.2 Section 2: fraud by false representation |
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582 | (7) |
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11.1.3 Section 3: fraud by failing to disclose information |
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589 | (1) |
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11.1.4 Section 4: fraud by abuse of position |
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590 | (3) |
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11.1.5 Section 11: obtaining services dishonestly |
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593 | (1) |
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11.1.6 Criticisms of the Fraud Act 2006 |
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594 | (2) |
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11.2 Making off without payment |
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596 | (2) |
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596 | (1) |
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596 | (1) |
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597 | (1) |
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598 | (6) |
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598 | (1) |
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599 | (4) |
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603 | (1) |
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604 | (17) |
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604 | (1) |
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605 | (7) |
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612 | (2) |
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11.4.4 Racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage |
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614 | (1) |
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11.4.5 Criminal damage with intent or recklessness as to endangering life |
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614 | (3) |
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617 | (4) |
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621 | (40) |
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622 | (14) |
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622 | (1) |
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623 | (7) |
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630 | (3) |
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633 | (2) |
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635 | (1) |
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636 | (14) |
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636 | (1) |
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637 | (9) |
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646 | (1) |
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12.2.4 Conspiracy to defraud |
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646 | (2) |
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12.2.5 Conspiracy to corrupt public morals and conspiracy to outrage public decency |
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648 | (2) |
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650 | (1) |
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12.3 The Serious Crime Act 2007: encouragement and assistance |
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650 | (11) |
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651 | (1) |
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12.3.2 Problems with the old law of incitement |
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651 | (1) |
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12.3.3 Section 44: intending to assist or encourage |
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651 | (2) |
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12.3.4 Section 45: assisting or encouraging believing an offence will be committed |
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653 | (1) |
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12.3.5 Section 46: encouraging or assisting offences believing one or more will be committed |
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654 | (3) |
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657 | (1) |
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658 | (3) |
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13 Secondary participation: parties to a crime |
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661 | (44) |
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13.1 Definition of parties |
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662 | (1) |
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13.2 Accessories: conditions for liability |
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663 | (16) |
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663 | (9) |
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672 | (7) |
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13.3 Where P goes beyond the joint plan to commit another offence |
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679 | (14) |
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679 | (2) |
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13.3.2 `Joint enterprise' before Jogee |
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681 | (2) |
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13.3.3 The law after Jogee |
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683 | (7) |
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13.3.4 Is the law after Jogee satisfactory? |
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690 | (3) |
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13.4 Liability of A can be higher than that of P |
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693 | (2) |
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13.4.1 Liability of A can be higher |
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694 | (1) |
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13.4.2 Accessories and justificatory defences |
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695 | (1) |
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13.5 Defences to secondary participation: withdrawal from a joint venture |
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695 | (4) |
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13.5.1 Planned enterprises: there must be timely, unequivocal communication of withdrawal where practical and reasonable |
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696 | (1) |
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13.5.2 Spontaneous enterprises: withdrawal without communication may be effective |
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697 | (1) |
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13.5.3 Joint venture going beyond the agreed plan |
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698 | (1) |
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13.5.4 Reform of withdrawal |
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698 | (1) |
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13.6 Can victims be accessories? |
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699 | (1) |
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700 | (1) |
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701 | (4) |
Index |
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705 | |