By Law Teacher 10.2.1 Duress and Necessity – Introduction Welcome to the tenth topic in this module guide – Defences! When a defendant is charged with a crime, there are several ways in which he possibly could go about attempting ...

By Law Teacher 9.1 Parties to Crime – Introduction Welcome to the ninth topic in this module guide – Parties to Crime! Often more than one criminal defendant plays a role in the commission of a crime. Defendants who work ...

By Law Teacher 8.1 General Inchoate Offences – Introduction Welcome to the eighth topic in this module guide – General Inchoate Offences! General Inchoate Offences refers to offences which are, in some sense, incomplete. Principal offences are designed to target ‘wrongs’ ...

By Law Teacher 7.1 Sexual Offences – Introduction Welcome to the fifth topic in this module guide – Sexual Offences! Sexual Offences encompasses a variety of crimes that include, but are not limited to, rape, assault by penetration, sexual assault, ...

By Law Teacher 6.1 Fraud - Introduction Welcome to the seventh topic in this module guide – Fraud! Fraud can generally be defined as criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain. Fraud encompasses a variety of crimes ...

By Law Teacher 5.1 Property Offences – Introduction Welcome to the sixth topic in this module guide – Property Offences! Property Offences are a category of crime that include, amongst others, theft, burglary, robbery, handling stolen goods, making off without ...

By Law Teacher 4.2.1 Wounding and GBH – Introduction Welcome to the fourth topic in this module guide – Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person! Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person encompass a range of offences where a person is caused some ...

By Law Teacher 4.1.1 Assault, Battery and ABH – Introduction Welcome to the fourth topic in this module guide – Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person! Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person encompass a range of offences where a person is caused ...

By Law Teacher 3.2.1 Manslaughter – Introduction Welcome to the second lesson of the third topic in this module guide – Manslaughter!  Not all fatal offences against the person are regarded as equally culpable. A partial defence may apply, or ...

By Law Teacher 3.1.1 Murder – Introduction Welcome to the first lesson of the third topic in this module guide – Fatal Offences; Murder. The offence of murder is the most culpable form of homicide, and occurs where any ‘reasonable ...