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Mens Rea (Foresight of Consequence (Leading case = Woollin 1998 (Moloney…
Mens Rea
Foresight of Consequence
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When achieving the other thing, D foresaw would also cause those consequences - may be found guilty
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Direct & Oblique Intent
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Oblique/Indirect Intent
Where D intends 1 thing but actual consequence which occurs is another thing - Hancock & Shankland 1986
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Motive
Mohan makes clear motive isn't the same as intention & isn't relevant in deciding whether D had intention
Transferred Malice
Principle D can be guilty if he intended to commit similar crime but against different V > Latimer 1886
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Continuing Act
Where there's cointinuing act for AR & at some point while act is still going on D has necessary MR, then 2 coincide & D will be guilty > Fagan Metropolitan Police Commissioner 1986
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