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There are different defences to the crime of murder, each resulting in different outcomes. For example, there are the partial defences to murder: diminished responsibility, which exists under s.2 Homicide...

Contrast with mens rea perhaps. External element - Smith and Hogan. The actions of the defendant - what they do versus what they think. The element that brings liability? - no thought crimes.

Firstly, we would need to establish whether the person in question had the mens rea, or a guilty mind. With murder, the mens rea is plain, you need to have intended to kill a person or cause Grievous bodi...

Firstly, it has been said that if the standard dictionary definition of intent was adopted then a number of defendants would no doubt be excluded from criminal liability even though they are felt to be cu...

A jury is comprised of jurors, whose purpose is to render a verdict submitted to them by a court. This "trial by peers" approach has stood the test of time and has been long established. However...