Denials of an offence

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What do we mean by a defence 'properly so-called' (ie, as opposed to a denial of offending)?

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The insanity rules will apply even where D has not committed an offence if...

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If the insanity rules are satisfied, what verdict will this result in?

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Do prior-fault rules apply to insanity? Eg, if D satisfied the insanity rules when causing harm at T2 because she intentionally failed to take her medication at T1, could this prior-fault be used to construct liability?

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Which of the following statements about the insanity rules are NOT true?

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What is the leading case on insanity as a denial of offending?

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What is a 'denial of offending' as defined within the textbook?

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Can D rely on an intoxicated mistake for the purposes of a criminal defence?

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When do the intoxication rules become relevant for discussion and application to problem facts?

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Why is it important to distinguish between voluntary and involuntary intoxication?

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Can the intoxication rules serve as a substitute for a lack of voluntary movement?

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Why is it important to distinguish between specific and basic intent offences when applying the prior-fault intoxication rules?

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Automatism is a claim that...

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Where D successfully raises automatism, which offences will be undermined?

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Which of the following is an important case on the meaning of sane automatism?

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Where is automatism defined?

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Where D's automatic state was caused by her own prior-fault, what is the legal outcome?

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What happens where D's prior-fault leads to a loss of capacity such that D lacks mens rea for an offence, but is not wholly involuntary in her movements?

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