C/L/23. Criminal Law Case Study Assignment: actus reus (a guilty act) and mens rea (guilty mind)

This work consists of two answers; the first to the problem question, the second is the answer to the essay question. The second part of the work is the answer to the essay question that requites the examination of 'intention' in the light of the case of R v Woollin, together with reference to all other relevant authorities, and to determine whether the current law on intention is clear and satisfactory. The problem involves there different parties that did or did not start the chain of actions that resulted in the death of the little girl. The problem question raises the most fundamental elements of the criminal law actus reus (guilty act) and mens rea (guilty mind). Further the problem raised causation and what will amount to break of the chain of causation relevant to the problem question, recklessness (Cunningham) and omissions. All of which are discussed with reference to the relevant authorities and where appropriate applied to the offence of manslaughter.