Law Key Terms/Offences

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Flashcards on Law Key Terms/Offences, created by abigail_rose on 06/01/2015.
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Involuntary Manslaughter The D kills without having the intent to kill or cause GBH
Unlawful Act Manslaughter The D commits an act which causes the V's death Must be unlawful & usually an assault against the person
Gross Negligence Manslaughter The D kills the V whilst lacking the malice aforethought for murder or the mens rea of unlawful act manslaughter
Reckless Manslaughter The D foresees a risk of death or serious injury from their act(s) and takes that risk anyway
Murder Unlawful killing Reasonable creature in being Under the Queen's Peace Within any country of the realm
Assault S.39 Criminal Justice Act 1988 6 months prison, £5,000 fine or both AR: Causing the V to apprehend immediate, unlawful force MR: Intention or recklessness as to the assault
Battery S.39 Criminal Justice Act 1988 6 months prison, £5,000 fine or both AR: Application of unlawful force MR: Intention or recklessness as to the battery
Actual Bodily Harm (ABH) S.47 Offences Against a Person Act 1861 Max. 5 years in prison AR: Assault/battery occasioning ABH MR: Intention or recklessness as to the assault/battery
S.20 GBH S.20 Offences Against a Person Act 1861 Max. 5 years in prison AR: To inflict GBH MR: Intention or recklessness as to some harm
S.20 Wounding S.20 Offences Against a Person Act 1861 Max. 5 years in prison AR: To wound MR: Intention or recklessness as to some harm
S.18 GBH S.18 Offences Against a Person Act 1861 Max. Life imprisonment AR: To cause GBH MR: Intention to cause GBH
S.18 Wounding S.18 Offences Against a Person Act 1861 Max. Life imprisonment AR: To wound MR: Intention to wound
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