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The basic structure

The basic structure

Flowchart showing actus reus and mens rea feeding into criminal liability, with actus reus split into conduct, omission, state of affairs, and consequence, and mens rea split into intention, recklessness, and negligence

Most offences need both actus reus and mens rea. Actus reus is the external element of the crime, while mens rea is the required fault.

General elements of criminal liability Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Law
  3. /General elements of criminal liability

Step-by-step lessons on OCR A Level Law General elements of criminal liability. Each one builds up to exam-style questions.

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