CRIMINAL LAW

In this lesson, we shall be examining the nature of the principle of Actus Reus. We shall be examining what Actus Reus is and how it is defined by the crime. The Law Academy is a project designed to provide legal education for students studying law in the UK. Subscribe for more content. Thumbnail Image: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA Tags: crime, criminal law, actus reus, mens rea, principles of criminal law, uk law, uk criminal law, uk tort law, introduction, lesson, education, learning

In this lesson we're going to be examining some of the theoretical concepts around the study of Criminal Law. We're going to discuss what it means for a crime to be a crime and look at how one justifies the process of criminalisation. The Law Academy is a project designed to provide legal education for students studying law in the UK. Subscribe for more content. #law #learning #education Thumbnail Image: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA Tags: criminal law, mens rea, actus reus, criminalisation, murder, manslaughter, inchoate offences, crimes, law,

In this lesson we're going to be discussing one of the most basic principles of Criminal Law, this is the concept of the Burden of Proof. Traditionally, onus of burden of proof is on the prosecution to prove guilt, however, there are some common law (namely insanity) and some statute law exceptions to this. Moreover, there is a distinction to be made between legal and evidential burden of proof. Finally, we discuss the various standards of proof for each of the burdens. #law #learning #education The Law Academy is a project designed to provide legal education for students studying law in the UK. Subscribe for more content. Thumbnail Image: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA Tags: criminal law, crimes, burden of proof, actus reus, mens rea, principles of criminal law, prosecution, defendant, evidential burden, legal burden, standard of proof

In this lesson, we shall be taking an introduction to the basic concepts in Criminal law, specifically focussing on the concepts of Actus Reus and Mens Rea. On top of providing an understanding of these two legal concepts, we shall be looking at how we can delineate crimes based on their specific actus reus and mens rea requirements. #law #education #learning The Law Academy is a project designed to provide legal education for students studying law in the UK. Subscribe for more content. Disclaimer: At no point are these video lessons intended to provide any sort of legal advice. These are for educational purposes only! Image(s) Copyright: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA law, uk, uk law, education, legal education, uk law education, law lesson, uk constitution, criminal law, tort law, trusts law, contract law, parliament, uk judiciary, EU Law, European union, brexit, land law, actus reus, mens rea, crime, criminal, english law, LLB, offences, human rights, covid

In this lesson we're going to be taking a brief introduction to the final aspect of criminal liability, the concept of Defence. We're going to examine what defence is, the types of defence and how this applies within the context of Actus Reus & Mens Rea. The Law Academy is a project designed to provide legal education for students studying law in the UK. Subscribe for more content. #law #education #learning Disclaimer: At no point are these video lessons intended to provide any sort of legal advice. These are for educational purposes only! Image(s) Copyright: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA Tags: law, uk, uk law, education, legal education, uk law education, law lesson, uk constitution, criminal law, tort law, trusts law, contract law, parliament, uk judiciary, EU Law, European union, brexit, land law, defence, criminal defence, self-defence, crime, criminal evidence

In this lesson we're going to be talking about the concept of Actus Reus within Criminal law in more detail. We'll also be exploring the concept Voluntariness and Causation within the concept of result crimes. #law #learning #education The Law Academy is a project designed to provide legal education for students studying law in the UK. Subscribe for more content. Disclaimer: At no point are these video lessons intended to provide any sort of legal advice. These are for educational purposes only! Image(s) Copyright: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA Tags: crime, actus reus, murder, manslaughter, criminal law, common law, voluntariness, defence, criminal defence, causation, omissions, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, mens rea, brexit, covid,

In this case, we're going to look one of the first aspects of causation within the Criminal Law, what contributes a sufficient cause. We're going to be looking specifically at the case of Hughes from 2013. #law #education #learning If you want to read the judgement of Hughes, it is linked below: https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/docs/uksc-2011-0240-judgment.pdf The Law Academy is a project designed to provide legal education for students studying law in the UK. Subscribe for more content. Disclaimer: At no point are these video lessons intended to provide any sort of legal advice. These are for educational purposes only! Image(s) Copyright: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA Tags: causation, criminal law, crime, murder, homicide, manslaughter, actus reus, mens rea, law, uk law, education, learning, university

In this lesson, we're going to be looking at where criminal liability arises out of an Omission. The Law Academy is a project designed to provide legal education for students studying law in the UK. Subscribe for more content. Disclaimer: At no point are these video lessons intended to provide any sort of legal advice. These are for educational purposes only! Image(s) Copyright: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA Tags: crime, murder, manslaughter, mens rea, actus reus, defence, criminal defence, criminal evidence, omission, failing to act, brexit, covid, law, english law, UK Law, international law

In this lesson, we're going to be exploring the crime of murder. We're going to look at the definition of murder in English law. The Law Academy is a project designed to provide legal education for students studying law in the UK. Subscribe for more content. #education #learning #law Disclaimer: At no point are these video lessons intended to provide any sort of legal advice. These are for educational purposes only! Image(s) Copyright: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA Timestamps: Introduction: 0:00 The Definition of Murder: 1:12 The Sentence for Murder: 3:11 A "reasonable Creature in Being": 6:48 A-G Reference (No.3 of 1994) [1997] 3 ALL ER 936: 8:29 Under the [Queens] peace: 10:22 Page [1954] 1 QB 170 CMAC: 11:24 Blackman [2017] EWCA Crim 190 (Marine A): 12:36 The Concept of Coincidence: 14:48 Thabo Meli v R [1954] 1 WLR 228: 17:42 Mens Rea for Murder: 21:31 Tags: murder, crime, criminal law, actus reus, mens rea, omission, manslaughter, inchoate offences, malice aforethought, causation, theft, sentencing, homicide, common law, statute law, offences, criminal evidence