Criminal Law Revision Hangman - Mens rea - Reckless

Mens rea - reckless hangman

Clues:

1. A type of test concerned with the defendant's state of mind.

2. A type of test which judges the defendant according to the standard of a reasonable man.

3. This type of recklessness is subjective.

4. This type of recklessness no longer exists.

5. A case involving a 14 year old girl, white spirit and a box of matches.

6. Two boys burnt down a Co-op supermarket in this case.

7. This case established that Cunningham recklessness applies to all non-fatal offences against the person where recklessness is required.

8. Subjective recklessness applies to rape according to this case.

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