Law and competing interests: Analyse the competing theories as to which Research and identify nature of different interests the law examples of when the law interests which may should prioritise. Week 13 must prioritise different conflict interests. the role of the law in resolving competing interests. Actus reus: Explain the voluntary nature of a legally valid Research the key cases for voluntary acts actus reus. the for’ test and explain ‘but omissions. Identify the Week 14 the key points in your own circumstances in words. which the law imposes a duty to act. Actus reus (continued): Describe the for’ ‘but Complete the following test. causation scenario Activity 1: causation in fact Analyse when the Mr Martini’s revenge. As an causation in law. chain of causation is Week 15 extension this to do broken and when it is non-fatal offences. Refer to not. the for additional practice scenarios. Mens rea: Define intention and subjective intention and recklessness. subjective Analyse the Question: Describe the recklessness Week 16 requirements for an concepts of transferred strict liability offence of strict malice and coincidence. liability. transferred malice coincidence of actus reus and mens rea. Murder: Identify the elements Read the and watch the required for murder. relevant videos. Consider murder Explain and analyse why a partial defence was voluntary the circumstances in Week 17 not available. How can manslaughter loss of which a defendant can – you use this to evaluate control and diminished rely on one of the the law? responsibility. partial defences. Involuntary manslaughter: Assessment: Identify and explain unlawful act the required elements manslaughter for involuntary gross negligence manslaughter. Week 18 manslaughter. Analyse when involuntary manslaughter can arise in terms of unlawful acts and a duty of care.
Week 13 Law and competing interests: nature of different interests which may conflict the role of the law in resolving competing interests. Analyse the competing theories as to which interests the law should prioritise. Research and identify examples of when the law must prioritise different interests. Week 14 Actus reus: voluntary acts omissions. Explain the voluntary nature of a legally valid actus reus. Identify the circumstances in which the law imposes a duty to act. Research the key cases for the ‘but for’ test and explain the key points in your own words. Week 15 Actus reus (continued): causation in fact causation in law. Describe the ‘but for’ test. Analyse when the chain of causation is broken and when it is not. Complete the following causation scenario Activity 1: Mr Martini’s revenge. As an extension this to do non-fatal offences. Refer to the for additional practice scenarios. Week 16 Mens rea: intention and subjective recklessness strict liability transferred malice coincidence of actus reus and mens rea. Define intention and subjective recklessness. Analyse the requirements for an offence of strict liability. Question: Describe the concepts of transferred malice and coincidence. Week 17 Murder: murder voluntary manslaughter – loss of control and diminished responsibility. Identify the elements required for murder. Explain and analyse the circumstances in which a defendant can rely on one of the partial defences. Read the and watch the relevant videos. Consider why a partial defence was not available. How can you use this to evaluate the law? Week 18 Involuntary manslaughter: unlawful act manslaughter gross negligence manslaughter. Assessment: Identify and explain the required elements for involuntary manslaughter. Analyse when involuntary manslaughter can arise in terms of unlawful acts and a duty of care.
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