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Non-fatal Offences Against the Person.
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A-Level Law Homework 4 Non-fatal Offences Against the Person (a) Discuss Alice's criminal liability in connection with the incidents involving Briony and Chris. (Your answer should also discuss any relevant defences.) Possible charges, which Alice could be charged with, include offences contrary to sections 18, 20 and 47 under the offences against the person act 1861. The most serious offence is s18 causing GBH with intent; the offence is broken into two parts; The mens rea, which is the defendant's guilty state of mind, which in this offence is an intention to cause GBH and the actus reus, which is the guilty act. The actus reus of the offence is the GBH, which means serious bodily injury has occurred, (R V SAUNDERS) and whether this was caused directly or indirectly to the victim. (R V MARTIN). In Alice's case she has committed the actus reus by causing deep cuts to Chris's...
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