Criminal Law Detailed Notes

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These notes are in great detail and cover every topic within Criminal Law. Included are content information, definitions and case studies to help achieve those extra marks. Also! A case summary list is included at the end to help as a guide in the exam. Topics include: Non-fatal offences against the person: Offences of which assault is an element (Ch 30) – use or threat of force: Assault Assault Occasioning Bodily Harm Serious Assault Offences endangering life or health (Ch 29) – infliction of injury: Grievous Bodily Harm Unlawful Wounding Torture Offences with specific intent: Disabling to commit Stupefying to commit Unlawful drink spiking Intentional GBH & other malicious acts Criminal negligence: Negligence causing Bodily Harm Sexual offences: Non-consensual sexual offences: Rape Attempted rape Assault with intent to commit rape Sexual Assault Offences where consent is immaterial: Unlawful sodomy Indecent treatment of children under Unlawful carnal knowledge with or of children under Using internet etc to procure children under Incest Bestiality Domestic Violence Stalking Observations or recordings in breach of privacy Distributing prohibited visual recordings Property offences: Dishonesty or unlawful possession: Stealing Regulatory Offences i.e. Shoplifting, leaving without paying, damage to property Fraud Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle Receiving Stolen Property Possession obtained by threat or force: Extortion Robbery Burglary Entering with intent (burglary of business premises) Intent to defraud: Forgery & Uttering Personation Damage or destruction of property: Arson Wilful Damage Computer offences: Identity Theft Computer Hacking Motor vehicle offences: Drink / Drug Driving Failure to Provide Breath/Saliva/Blood Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle Careless Driving Drug offences: Possession (drugs) Permitting Use of Place (drugs) Trafficking in dangerous drugs Supplying dangerous drugs Producing dangerous drugs Possessing things (drugs) Possessing suspected property (drugs) Possession of a prohibited combination of items (drugs)