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What is the necessary (a) actus reus and (b) mens rea to establish guilt of murder?

The answer we are looking for here is : (a) the unlawful killing of another human and (b) malice afterthought. Criminal law always requires two elements in order to find an individual (D) guilty of a crim...

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A claimant must prove that a duty of care is owed using the three-part test set out in the case of Caparo v Dickman. Briefly explain the first part of the test.

The first part of the test in Caparo v Dickman states that a defendant is liable if loss to someone in the claimant’s position was a reasonably foreseeable consequence of the defendant's conduct....

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Explain the meaning of ratio decidendi in the doctrine of precedent. Illustrate your answer by reference to a relevant civil law or criminal law case.

The doctrine of precedent stipulates that, unless they clash with statute, decisions of the highest court with respect to a specific legal matter, are bound upon lower courts, as well as the courts in whi...

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What is the difference between an offer and an invitation to treat

An offer may be defined as a statement showing a desire to contract on certain terms and to be legally bound by those terms. On the other hand, an invitation to treat is only inviting the party to make an...

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What constitutes a criminal offence?

Two elements are necessary in order for a defendant to be found guilty of committing a criminal offence. They are the Actus Reus and Mens Rea. Actus reus translates to 'guilty act', it i...

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