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Chan, Winnie M. F. and Simester, A. P. (2011) Four functions of mens rea. The Cambridge Law Journal, Vol.70 (No.2). pp. 381-396. doi:10.1017/S0008197311000547 ISSN 0008-1973.
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Abstract
Everyone agrees that mens rea is relevant to fault. The maxim actus non fit reus nisi mens sit rea has been around for centuries.1 According to foundational principles of the criminal law, it is normally not enough to support a conviction that D perpetrates the actus reus. Neither should it be. Causing harm to another person may be unfortunate, but the moral turpitude associated with a criminal conviction requires some element of fault. And to show that, we need mens rea.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | K Law [Moys] > KM Common Law, Public Law | ||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Law | ||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Criminal intent, Guilt (Law) | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | The Cambridge Law Journal | ||||
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press | ||||
ISSN: | 0008-1973 | ||||
Official Date: | July 2011 | ||||
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Volume: | Vol.70 | ||||
Number: | No.2 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 381-396 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1017/S0008197311000547 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 1 August 2016 | ||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 1 August 2016 | ||||
Funder: | Singapore. Ministry of Education | ||||
Grant number: | R241000045112 (MoE) |
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