Essays Tagged: "DPP"

Common Law - Development of Defence of Provocation. Refers to the case of Mancini

principles applicable to the defence of provocation in criminal law from the decision in Mancini v DPP [1942] AC 1 to Mascantonio v R (1995) 183 CLR 58. Assess the degree to which the common law has ... order to more effectively observe the legal evolution that has taken place.In the case of Mancini v DPP [1942] AC 1 the appellant had been convicted for murder after stabbing a man to death in a club. ...

(9 pages) 76 0 3.0 Jan/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Criminal Assignment.

when the child does nothing. The offence is one of strict liability as to the age of the victim B v DPP (1998) 4 ALL ER 465 (DC).Dick may also be liable under s.47 of the Offences Against the Person A ...

(8 pages) 70 0 4.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Criminal Intention

From 1961 the HL has considered the mens rea or the mental element necessary for murder, notably in DPP v Smith ; Hyam , Moloney ; and Hancock , It is arguable that not one of these decisions satisfac ... the Offences against the Person Act 1861Table of CasesCaldwell [1982] AC 34Cunningham [1982] AC 566DPP v Smith [1961] AC 290Hancock [1986] AC 455Hyam [1975] AC 55Latif [1996] 1 All ER 353.Mohan [1976 ...

(10 pages) 113 1 3.8 Feb/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

TAiwan indedpendence party

ng University. Prof. Lin is the chief spokesman.Until the end of 1995, these professors were ardent DPP supporters, and were popular and sought-after speakers at DPP election rallies. However, after a ... akers at DPP election rallies. However, after a series of disappointing vacillations by the present DPP-leadership and a perceived weakening of the DPP's adherence to the founding principle of pursuin ...

(2 pages) 24 0 4.8 Nov/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

The "Kaohsiung Incident" of 1979 A turning point in Taiwan's history

to political action.The movement subsequently formed the basis for the democratic opposition of the DPP and its overseas support network of Taiwanese organizations in North America and Europe. Virtual ... out of the incident subsequently formed the basis for the present-day democratic opposition of the DPP and its overseas support network of Taiwanese organizations in North America and Europe.In the f ...

(10 pages) 35 0 4.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

Taiwan: Country outlook

DP) in 2002 to US$17.4bn (5.6% of GDP) in 2004.DOMESTIC POLITICS: The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is the largest party in the legislature, but it lacks a majority even with the support of its a ... a result, to get legislation enacted, the president, Chen shui-bian, who is also the leader of the DPP, must continue to rely on his government's ability to co-opt members of the opposition bloc, com ...

(5 pages) 53 0 5.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Critically examine and discuss the criminal law defence of insanity in relation criminal law

ntered nowadays save by those in desperate need of some kind of defence". Further in Woolmington v. DPP it was led the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt the constituent elements of any ...

(5 pages) 64 1 4.0 Jun/2005

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law