06 May 1975 [1975] 1 WLR 1222; [1975] 2 All ER 974; [1975] RTR 479; 61 Cr App R 182, CA
03 Mar 1982 [1982] QB 532; [1982] 2 WLR 937; [1982] 2 All ER 386; 75 Cr App R 109, CA
17 Mar 1983 [1983] 2 AC 161; [1983] 2 WLR 539; [1983] 1 All ER 978; 77 Cr App R 17, HL(E)
CRIME — Mens rea — Statutory offence — Driving while disqualified — Whether absolute — Road Traffic Act 1972, s 99 (b)
ROAD TRAFFIC — Disqualification — Driving while disqualified — Proof of mens rea — Whether necessary — Defendant's mistaken belief as to nature of place where driving — Whether relevant — Road Traffic Act 1972, s 99 (b)
CRIME — Arson — Conduct of defendant — Unintentional setting fire to mattress by falling asleep while smoking — No effort made to extinguish fire — Damage caused to house — Whether unintentional act combined with intentional omission sufficient to constitute offence — Criminal Damage Act 1971, s 1(1)(3)
[1982] QB 532; [1983] 2 AC 161; [1982] 2 WLR 937; [1983] 2 WLR 539
R v Miller [1982] QB 532; [1982] 2 WLR 937; [1982] 2 All ER 386; 75 Cr App R 109, CA
Decision of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) affirmed
R v Miller [1983] 2 AC 161; [1983] 2 WLR 539; [1983] 1 All ER 978; 77 Cr App R 17, HL(E)
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