Criminal Law Act 1967: All offences are made up of two elements, that is the actus reus and the mens rea
Criminal Justice Act 2003: At common law, the general rule was that hearsay was inadmissible in evidence despite the many exceptions to the rule which exist
Homicide: The act of homicide is broken down in English law to murder and manslaughter, in other countries such as the USA murder or manslaughter is usually referred to just as homicide
Should parent’s be held responsible for the criminal acts of their children to a greater or lesser extent than the law at present commands? We can’t cope with the effects of youth crime – 1997 Audit showed that youth crime amounts to 7 million recorded offences per year, costing over £4 billion, and only a quarter being solved by police
What would it take to change the UK constitution? A constitution is a set of laws, principles and practices which are laid out to act as an overarching basis for the governing of a country and to control the powers of separate institutions whilst managing and creating a relationship amongst institutions and between them and the individual
Assess the correctness and appropriateness of the current legislation governing the various categories of euthanasia
It is often said that no reputable constitutional lawyer would claim that the separation of powers is a feature of the UK constitution
