Cambridge International AS Level · Law (9084)

Elements of a crime: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of the following is a recognized form of mens rea in English law?

Question 2

1 mark

Under the principle of legal causation, the defendant's act must be which of the following?

Question 3

1 mark

Which case or principle establishes that a defendant must take their victim as they find them, even if the victim has a pre-existing condition that makes the injury more serious?

Question 4

1 mark

In criminal law, which of the following best defines the term actus reus?

Question 5

1 mark

In legal terms, what does the phrase 'novus actus interveniens' refer to in the context of causation?

Question 6

4 marks

Explain the legal significance of the 'thin skull rule' in relation to the chain of causation within the actus reus of a crime.

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