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WDW101Y1 Lecture Notes - Australian Council Of Trade Unions, Good Samaritan Law, Actus Reus

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puceimpala206
16 May 2011
School
UTSG
Department
Woodsworth College Courses
Course
WDW101Y1
Professor
David Davies

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Actus reus + mens rea - actus is the physical mens is the intent (physical element) + (mental element)- not every offence has both only criminal offences criminal act + criminal intent. involves an act or omission every actus reus in order to be found it has to be voluntary, minimum cognitive functioning to be found that you committed it. may involve a specific circumstances (lack of consent) must be voluntary (another name for the notion that actus is. Disease of the mind not purely a medical decision legal, policy and medical elements (exemption from liability; protection of the public) Malfunctioning that is internal to the accused. Results = not criminally responsible on account of a mental illness (s. 16) = ongoing supervision: non-insane automatism www. notesolution. com. Results = not guilty actus reus not voluntary. Answer there was no evidence that condition was the product of a disease of the mind; only non-insane automatism was available.

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