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The Insanity Defence
In the Criminal Law of England and Wales, there are a couple ways a person can deny liability by saying they were acting involuntarily at...
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Apr 122 min read
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Criminal damage - an offence that could catch you out
Criminal damage is essentially the destruction or damage of property. It is a statutory offence, making it very easy in an exam (Criminal...
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Feb 61 min read
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Intoxication - not the defence you may think it is!
Intoxication can be a defence. But is it a good one? Arguably not as it only really works in a limited number of cases. Even calling it a...
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Feb 62 min read
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Murder and attempted murder
As you will already know from your studies or the non-fatal offences cheat sheet, criminal offences are made of the actus reus and mens...
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Jan 271 min read
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Non-Fatal Offences Cheat Sheet
This cheat sheet is geared towards students who already have a base understanding of criminal law and non-fatal offences During undergrad...
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Nov 26, 20242 min read
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Understanding Assault: What Constitutes the Basics of This Crime?
Assault is one of the most basic offences against the person in criminal law. But it does not need to cause physical harm, instead it...
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Nov 4, 20241 min read
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