Correspondence

• What is correspondence?

  Where the actus reus and mens rea don't correspond, the liability of the accused shouldn't exceed the harm encompassed by their mens rea
• Which is an example of an offence that has the actus reus and mens rea correspond?

  Theft
• Which are examples of offences that has the actus reus and mens rea do not correspond?

  Murder, Unlawful Act Manslaughter, s47 and s20
• How does Unlawful Act Manslaughter not follow the correspondence principle?

  Mens rea doesn't recognise D's conduct was likely to cause harm - only mens rea of unlawful act (Newbury and Jones)
• How does Theft follow the correspondence principle?

  Clear mens rea relates to actus reus
• How does Murder not follow the correspondence principle?

  Intent to cause grievous bodily harm does not correspond with the actus reus
• How does s47 not follow the correspondence principle?

  Mens rea is of lesser offences of assault/battery
• How does s20 not follow the correspondence principle?

  Mens rea is of intent/recklessness to cause some harm