The Actus Reus and Mens Rea of Murder

This is a PowerPoint presentation regarding the topic of Murder in Criminal Law in England and Wales.

Within this presentation includes detailed definitions and breakdowns of each part in step-by-step guide to determining the Actus Reus and Mens Rea of murder.

This powerpoint is great for somebody to learn or revise from due to the simplified nature of the information. By keeping the information short and simplified it allows for a deeper understanding of each layer of the crime of Murder and the subtle differences between different types of intent. Additionally, this presentation allows for extra knowledge to be built on by adding key cases that can be later researched and including smaller topics such as when life begins or ends to qualify as murder that could provide a stronger argument in a scenario.

These key details are often missed when looking back over notes, studying or revising due to the fact that they aren’t as big or often. However, by knowing and including this in answers will show a greater level of understanding to examiners and tutors.