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De Montfort Law School Department of Law Criminal Law: Level 1 Practice Coursework 1) Carla has been charged with an offence contrary to s 3 of the Deer Act 1991: Section 3 of the Deer Act 1991: Actus Reus = If any person takes or kills any deer between the expiry of the first hour after sunset and the beginning of the last hour before sunrise This is the Actus Reus because it shows every part of the definition of the offence, except references to the mens rea required or any defences. Actus Reus of the offence broken down into its elements (Acts/Omissions/Events & Circumstances/Consequences): Looking at the actus reus of the offence, we can clearly see that it requires a physical act to be carried out. An omission will not suffice. It also shows that in order for the actus reus to be satisfied, the act must take place according to a specific circumstance and a particular consequence...

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