Criminal Law Unit G143/153

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[EO/Diversity issues: A27 - Health issues: A25, A26, A27.]

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Some Case Notes (kindly provided by Lisa Incledon - Laws student 2004/5).

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Principles of Criminal Liability ...

Prior to the delivery of A21a students MUST read and precis Chapter 2 of 'Criminal Law for A2' by Jacqueline Martin. Take your notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson.

A21a - Actus reus [PowerPoint] & [Pdf Print File]

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Prior to the delivery of A21b students MUST read and precis Chapter 3 of 'Criminal Law for A2' by Jacqueline Martin. Take your notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson.

A21b - Mens rea [PowerPoint] & [Pdf Print File] & [Mens ReaPodcast]

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Prior to the delivery of A21c students MUST read and precis Chapter 4 of 'Criminal Law for A2' by Jacqueline Martin. Take your notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson.

A21c - Strict Liability [PowerPoint] & [Pdf Print File] & [Strict LiabilityPodcast]

A21d - Strict Liability Case Law - Discuss

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A21e - Case Law - In class, and/or at home, each student should produce a handwritten list of cases - and case notes - associated with: (1) Actus Reus, (2) Mens Rea, (3) Strict Liability. You should agree your list with a fellow student and then both submit an agreed list to your Laws Teacher for approval (once approved your list should be word processed).

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A21- Mini Mock examination (in exam conditions - 45 minutes)

A21 'Criminal Law Introduction' - Moodle on line multi-choice test

Learning skills used: R&P, E&R, CT, CP, LD and LA.

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Attempted Crimes ...

Prior to the delivery of A26a students read and precis Chapter 6 of 'Criminal Law for A2' by Jacqueline Martin. Students should also read another text - such as 'Criminal Law' by Diana Roe (3rd edition) for comparison and consolidation purposes. Take your precis notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson.

A22a - Inchoate Offences [PowerPoint] & [Pdf Print File]

(1) Attempt examples and a justification

A22b - Inchoate case law

A22c - Conspiracy (PowerPoint presentation by Ashley Geeves) [This area is not being examined.]

A22d - Incitement (PowerPoint presentation by Jon Wight) [This area is not being examined.]

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A22 - Mini Mock examination (in exam conditions - 45 minutes)

A22 - 'Inchoate Offences' - Moodle on line multi-choice test

Learning skills used: R&P, E&R, CT, CP, CIT, LD and LA.

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Offences against the person ...

Prior to the delivery of A24a students read and precis Chapter 7 of 'Criminal Law for A2' by Jacqueline Martin. Students should also read another text - such as 'Criminal Law' by Diana Roe (3rd edition) for comparison and consolidation purposes. Take your precis notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson.

A23a - Murder [Powerpoint] & [Pdf Print File]

A23b - Marion and Robin - problem question (causation).

A23c - Murder Case Notes (1) Causation - (2) Intention

A23d - What is familial homocide? - Find out what the relevant sentence could be.

A23e - A life sentence - means life? and Hartley Judges comments

Learning skills used: R&P, E&R, LD and LA.

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Prior to the delivery of A25a students read and precis Chapter 8 of 'Criminal Law for A2' by Jacqueline Martin. Students should also read another text - such as 'Criminal Law' by Diana Roe (3rd edition) for comparison and consolidation purposes. Take your precis notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson.

A24a - Manslaughter (voluntary) - [Powerpoint] & [Pdf Print File]

Prior to the delivery of A25b students read and precis Chapter 9 of 'Criminal Law for A2' by Jacqueline Martin. Students should also read another text - such as 'Criminal Law' by Diana Roe (3rd edition) for comparison and consolidation purposes. Take your precis notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson.

A24b - Manslaughter (involuntary) - [Powerpoint] & [Pdf Print File]

A24c - Manslaughter - please discuss

A24d - Murder law under review + Government reform plans

What the Law Commission propose: http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/lc_reports.htm

A24e - Murder and reform - (important exercise) read, precis and discuss -

A24e(1) - Murderers to be freed after 7 years - A24e(2) - Father killed baby (balance of probability) - A24e(3) - Bullying leads to manslaughter - Mother kills Down's Son - Forceps death - interesting read/precis

A24f - Murder, Manslaughter Presentation - revision only

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A24 - Mini Mock examination (in exam conditions - 45 minutes)

A24 - 'Murder and Manslaughter' - Moodle on line multi-choice test

Learning skills used: R&P, E&R, CT, CP, LD and LA.

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Non-fatal offences against the person ...

Prior to the delivery of A25a students read and precis Chapter 10 of 'Criminal Law for A2' by Jacqueline Martin. Students should also read another text - such as 'Criminal Law' by Diana Roe (3rd edition) for comparison and consolidation purposes. Take your precis notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson.

A25a - Non-fatal Offences Against the Person [PowerPoint] & [Pdf Print file]

A25b - Players are losers after Bowyer Fine + Zidane headbutt + Boruc caution

A25c - (1) Biological GBH - read and discuss - (2) R v Dica (Dica wins a re-trial in C of A 2004)

A25d - Case Law - (1) Battery - (2) Fagan v MPC [1969]

A25e - Consent Questions

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A25 - Mini Mock examination - plan an answer with a fellow student

A25 - Mini Mock examination (in exam conditions - 45 minutes)

A25 'Non-fatal Offences' - Moodle on line multi-choice test

Learning skills used: R&P, E&R, CT, CP, LD and LA.

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General defences ...

Prior to the delivery of A28a students read and precis Chapter 14 of 'Criminal Law for A2' by Jacqueline Martin. Students should also read another text - such as 'Criminal Law' by Diana Roe (3rd edition) for comparison and consolidation purposes. Take your precis notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson.

A26a - General Defences intro

A26b - Infancy - Doli incapax - children and crime - see Litter Lout

A26c - Insanity - Insane/non-insane automatism [PowerPoint] & [Pdf Print File]

(1) Samurai Sword attacker freed

A26d - Intoxication - drugs and alcohol [PowerPoint] & [Pdf Print File]

(1) Problem Question - plan in class.

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A26 - Mini Mock examination - plan an answer with a fellow student

A26 - Mini Mock examination (in exam conditions - 45 minutes)

A26 'Insanity & intoxication' - Moodle on line multi-choice test

Learning skills used: R&P, E&R, CT, CP, LD and LA.

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A27e - Necessity, Duress of Circumstances and Duress [PowerPoint] & [Pdf Print File]

A27f - Public and Private Defences

(1) Discuss the Self-defence scenario

(2) Legal Lessons of the Martin case

Use of reasonable force - Sir John Stevens - Telegraph Editorial (4-12-2004).

Read the CPS and Police statement on reasonable use of force

Watch/discuss the 'Tonight with Trevor McDonald' video on use of reasonable force in the case of burglary.

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Mock examination involving a past/specimen Criminal Law examination paper - to be provided by your Laws Tutor - plan an answer with a fellow student

A27 'Necessity and other defences' - Moodle on line multi-choice test

Learning skills used: R&P, E&R, CT, CP, LD and LA.

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Offences against property ...

Read and precis Chapter 11 of 'Criminal Law for A2' by Jaqueline Martin. Take your precis notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson.

A28a - Theft statute: Theft Act 1968 (Sections 1-7) & Theft Act 1968 (Sections 8-10) Burglary & Robbery.

A28b - Theft [PowerPoint] or [PDF Print]

Read and precis Chapter 12 of 'Criminal Law for A2' by Jaqueline Martin. Take your precis notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson.

A28c - Robbery & Burglary (outline) [PowerPoint] & [PDF Print]

Learning skills used: R&P, LD and LA.

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With the person next to you produce a list of ALL IMPORTANT CASES - identify the area of Law to which they relate.

Over the Christmas Vacation

(1) Criminal Law students will need to produce case notes for all of the important cases used throughout the term.

(2) Revision will consist of essay practice and undertaking past exam questions

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The following item is not part of G143 examination - but it is important

Participation - A shortlisted essay - read and precis this essay of Abby Taylor

Learning skills used: R&P.

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