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Determining causation in criminal law

An overview of causation, a vital actus reus component for result crimes

This ‘Examination focus’ is relevant to AQA Paper 1 and OCR Component 1.

In studying criminal law, you will know that liability depends on proof of actus reus, mens rea and the absence of a defence. These elements are like links in a chain and are usually considered sequentially, beginning with the actus reus of the offence in question.

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