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Homicide, assaults and general principles

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  1. Which mental element is sufficient for murder?
  2. A defendant sets fire to a house to scare the occupants, not intending anyone to die, though he realises death is a virtual certainty. A person dies. What follows from R v Woollin?
  3. Which of these is a partial defence to murder?
  4. Under the loss of control defence, which of these may NOT constitute a qualifying trigger?
  5. A defendant with a recognised medical condition kills during a psychotic episode. Under section 2 of the Homicide Act 1957 as amended, what must be shown for diminished responsibility?
  6. Which elements are required for gross negligence manslaughter under R v Adomako?
  7. Alex punches Ben in a fight, intending only to push him away. Ben falls, hits his head and dies. Alex's punch was unlawful and sober, reasonable people would see it risked some harm. Which offence is…
  8. Which offence is committed when a person unlawfully inflicts actual bodily harm under section 47 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861?
  9. Which offence requires intent to do grievous bodily harm and applies where the defendant wounds the victim with intent?
  10. Which describes the mens rea of recklessness under R v Cunningham?
  11. Mick throws a stone at a window intending to hit and break it, but misses and breaks another. Under the doctrine of transferred malice, what is the result?

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