intro

• what concept determines criminal liability?

  liability equation
• what does the liability equation consist of?

  Actus reus & causation + mens rea OR strict liability + no successful defence = criminal liability
• what does mens rea simplify down into?

  -intention

  -recklessness
• what does actus reus mean?

  guilty act
• what does mens rea mean?

  guilty mind
• what 3 elements must be proven for someone to be guilty of a crime?

  -actus reus

  -causation

  -mens rea
• what is actus reus?

  the physical element of a crime (the crime that was committed)

  e.g. punch, stealing, threatening