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R v Larsonneur

R v Larsonneur [1933] stands as one of the most frequently discussed cases in English criminal law when examining the doctrine of strict liability and the role of actus reus. The decision is often criticised… R v Larsonneur

R v Kennedy [2007] 

R v Kennedy [2007] UKHL 38 is a leading decision of the House of Lords on the law of manslaughter in England. It addressed the scope of unlawful act manslaughter and, more specifically, the effect… R v Kennedy [2007] 

R v Jogee [2016] 

R v Jogee [2016] UKSC 8 is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom which significantly reshaped the law on joint enterprise and complicity. It overturned the long-standing principle derived from… R v Jogee [2016] 

R v Kingston [1994]

The case of R v Kingston [1994] is a leading authority in English criminal law concerning the interaction between involuntary intoxication and the requirement of mens rea. It examined whether an accused person, who was… R v Kingston [1994]

R v Hinks 

The case of R v Hinks [2000] UKHL 53 is a leading authority in English criminal law that examined the meaning of “appropriation” under the Theft Act 1968. The House of Lords considered whether accepting… R v Hinks 

R v G

The concept of recklessness in criminal law has long been debated in terms of whether the courts should apply a subjective or an objective test. Under section 1 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971, a… R v G

R v Dudley and Stephens

R v Dudley and Stephens is one of the most important and widely discussed cases in English criminal law. Decided in 1884, the case set a lasting precedent on the limits of necessity as a… R v Dudley and Stephens

R v Dica [2004]

The case of R v Dica [2004] is a landmark decision in English criminal law concerning the reckless transmission of HIV through sexual intercourse. It raised fundamental questions about consent, criminal liability under the Offences… R v Dica [2004]