Scheme of work: Criminal law This scheme of work suggests how to deliver the Criminal law section of our AS and A-level Law specifications (7161, 7162). 3.2 Criminal law Week Topic and content skills Activities and resources Notes 1 Actus reus: Explain the voluntary nature of a Be prepared to give examples of legally valid actus reus. voluntary acts and of omissions. voluntary acts Identify the circumstances in which Link this topic with the defence of omissions. the law imposes a duty to act. automatism. 2 Actus reus (continued): Describe the for’ test. Note the policy issues behind ‘but causation rules, such as those causation in fact Analyse when the chain of relating to medical negligence causation is broken and when it is causation in law. not. Construct a chart summarising the different rules governing causation Complete the following causation in law. scenario Activity 1: Mr Martini’s revenge. As an extension this to do non-fatal offences. Refer to the for additional practice scenarios. 3 Mens rea: Define intention and subjective Distinguish between advertent and recklessness. inadvertent mens rea. intention and subjective recklessness Analyse the requirements for an Link this with the issue of fault. offence of strict liability. strict liability transferred malice
Scheme of work: Criminal law This scheme of work suggests how to deliver the Criminal law section of our AS and A-level Law specifications (7161, 7162). 3.2 Criminal law Week Topic and content skills Activities and resources Notes 1 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. Be prepared to give examples of voluntary acts and of omissions. Link this topic with the defence of automatism. 2 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. Note the policy issues behind causation rules, such as those relating to medical negligence Construct a chart summarising the different rules governing causation in law. 3 Mens rea: intention and subjective recklessness strict liability transferred malice Define intention and subjective recklessness. Analyse the requirements for an offence of strict liability. Distinguish between advertent and inadvertent mens rea. Link this with the issue of fault.
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