WDW101Y1 Lecture Notes - Sleepwalking, Beverley Mclachlin, Actus Reus
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Actus reus + mens rea (physical element) + (mental element) Facts that the crown has to prove to secure the conviction. The intention which you do the act. Could be more than one element to the actus reus. Omission requires a legal duty to act first. Might specify a particular consequence (might specify causation; i. e. cause death . Always defined in the criminal code or cause bodily harm ) Example: participating in the activities of a terrorist group. Might specify a particular circumstances (absence of consent) Doing anything that constitutes participating in or contributing to a terrorist group, directly or indirectly. But there is more (2) an offence may be committed under subsection (1) whether or not (excluded) (3) participating in or contributing to an activity of a terrorist group includes. Actus reus and consent (left off last week) Every one commits an aggravated assault who wounds, maims, disfigures.