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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]

R v Cunningham (1957)

The case of R v Cunningham (1957) is one of the most significant rulings in English criminal law dealing with the interpretation of the word “maliciously” under section 23 of the Offences Against the Person… R v Cunningham (1957)