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What is the difference between a s20 non-fatal offence against the person and a s18 offence?

One main difference between a s20 and s18 offence concerns the mens rea, or 'mental state', of the defendant. For a s20 offence, the defendant must intentionally or recklessly wound or inflict grievous bodil...
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Answered by Tanya E. • Law tutor
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There are five main areas a duty of care may arise regarding omissions. Discuss any three areas.

Occasionally an omission can amount to an actus reus of a crime. An omission is a failure to act where there is a duty to act. In the UK the general rule regarding omissions is that there is no good Samarita...
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What is the difference between a voidable and void contract?

A voidable contract is one that is legally valid. There must be an offer that is accepted (Carlill Smoke Co [1893]), there must be the intention to create legal relations (Esso v Customs and Excise [1976), t...
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What constitutes a criminal offence?

A criminal offence is made up of two parts: The Actus Reus and the Mens Rea. The Actus Reus (AR) is the physical part of the crime, the act as such. For example, the application of unlawful force is the Actu...
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Answered by Alex F. • Law tutor
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Does the ECHR constitute the most effective implementation instrument for the regional protection of human rights?

The ECHR emerged at a critical moment in European History. Europe had just dealt with a catastrophic war and the ECHR was enshrined with the objective of safeguarding the democratic character of Western Euro...
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