This LawMindMap covers key issues in the topic including:
- The elements of crime
- The proof required
- Actus reus
- Mens rea
- Intention
- Knowledge
- Recklessness
- Negligence and strict liability
- The coincidence of mens rea and actus reus negligence
- Mistaken belief
- Transferred malice
- Liability for omissions
- Conduct crimes
- Result crimes
- Causation
- Criminal liability
- Involuntary conduct and automatism and where there is no coincidence of mens rea + actus reus.