WJEC/Eduqas A Level Law: Book 1 Revision Guide

For more on general elements of liability see pages 154–163 of WJEC/Eduqas A Level Law Book 1 . LINK Revision booster The points covered in this chapter on actus reus, mens rea and causation feature throughout the criminal law specification. They are concepts that underpin the study of all of the crimes within the specification. These general elements are, therefore, unlikely to feature as questions in their own right but you do need to know about the concepts for all the other topics. When applying the law on general elements of liability to a scenario-style question, it is important to define the actus reus and mens rea of each offence (e.g. actual bodily harm (ABH), murder), using legal authority to support your definition. You then need to apply the actus reus and mens rea of each offence to the facts, using supporting authority, and then draw a conclusion. Remember that you may also have to incorporate a defence, if applicable. The topic of strict liability can feature as a question on its own and would be more likely to feature as an essay question requiring you to analyse and evaluate the law on strict liability. Spec spotlight In this section students will develop their knowledge of: WJEC AS/A Level 3.13: General elements of liability Eduqas AS Level 2.3.2: General elements of liability Eduqas A Level 2.3.2: General elements of liability • Burden and standard of proof • Actus reus (voluntary, involuntary conduct, consequences and omissions) • Mens rea (negligence, recklessness, intention), fault • Causation (legal and factual) • Strict liability General elements of criminal liability 146