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What is a common law offence or defence?

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Does the categorisation of an offence element as actus reus or mens rea (or conduct, circumstance, result) change what is required for the offence to be committed?

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What do we mean by the internal structure of an offence?

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Should the terms 'actus reus' and 'mens rea' be used when discussing the elements of a defence?

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What is the conduct element of an offence?

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What is a 'natural person'?

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What is the principle of 'fair warning'?

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Why do we examine recommendations from the Law Commission?

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What is the principle of 'welfare'?

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What role does the European Convention on Human Rights play within the criminal law?

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What is the circumstance element of an offence?

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What do we mean by the 'principles of criminal law'?

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Can corporations commit crimes?

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What is a 'trial of the facts'?

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What is the result element of an offence?

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What does it mean for D to be 'unfit to plead'?

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What is the difference between domestic criminal law (the focus of this textbook) and international criminal law?

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What is a 'failure to prevent' offence in the context of corporate liability?

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What is the principle of 'autonomy'?

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What is the principle of 'fair labelling'?

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What do we mean by the 'substantive criminal law'?

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Does England and Wales have a criminal code (ie, a central criminal law statute detailing general provisions and core offences/defences)?

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What is the age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales?

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