Law 5110 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Dutch Courage, Mens Rea, Criminal Damage In English Law
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Basic intent crimes are those offences that may be. Division is well established in english crim law, crucial to demonstrate which offences belong in which category. Some identifiable result desired by d. this was suggested by lord simon in majewski 1977, received support from coa in heard. Specific intent crimes are those where d were he to be acquitted because of intoxication would only convict himself of some lesser offence of basic intent. Many specific intent offences do have this fallback, like murder has a basic intent fallback of manslaughter. As does s18 oapa 1861, s20 oapa 1861. Theft, a specific intent crime, has no fallback however. Ulterior intent crimes are those where the mental element goes beyond the actus reus. So in the case of theft, the ar is appropriating property belonging to another, however the mr goes beyond this in requiring d have the intention to permanently deprive v of his property.
