Lecture presentation: Self-defence and prevention of crime

This recorded lecture presentation covers the defences of self-defence, defence of others, defence of property and prevention of crime. Topics include: mistakes and self-defence including drunken mistakes and mistakes as to the level of danger; the meaning of ‘reasonable force’ and the role of judge and jury; pre-emptive strikes; ’self-induced’ self-defence; defence against non-criminal acts; [...]

Lecture presentation: Non fatal offences

This recorded lecture presentation deals with assault, battery and offences contrary to section 47, section 20 and section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act. Sexual offences and offences of poisoning are not included.
Topics covered include assault by words; assault by silence; conditional statements; the immediacy requirement; battery by omission; battery and psychiatric injury; [...]

Lecture presentation: Murder

This recorded lecture covers the following issues: an outline of sentencing for murder; the actus reus of murder; the acceleration of death; the meaning of ‘death’; brain stem death; what is meant by a human being ? ; the killing of a foetus and the decision in the A-G’s reference (No. 3 of 1994)(1997); the [...]

Lecture presentation: Manslaughter by gross negligence: Misra [2004] CA

This recorded lecture presentation considers the decision of the Court of Appeal in Misra [2004] concerning the law relating to manslaughter by gross negligence as explained in Adomako [1995]. The main issues covered include the elements of manslaughter by gross negligence; the requirement of legal certainty in article 7 of the ECHR; the right to [...]

Lecture presentation: automatism

This lecture presentation deals with the following issues: automatism and involuntary conduct; the requirement of a total loss of control; sane and insane automatism – the meaning of ‘disease of the mind’ – the internal / external distinction – the danger of recurrence; self-induced automatism – voluntary intoxication; specific and basic intent; burden of proof.
Principal [...]