Oscola Legal Citation Guide

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The conversation provides guidance on citing legal documents using the OSCOLA format, including references for various cases and statutes. It covers how to cite PDFs, legal guidelines, and specific cases like Faulkner v Talbot, R v Cunningham, and R v Woollin. The discussion also touches on legal concepts such as recklessness, causation, and the legality of police actions. For accurate legal referencing, replace placeholder dates with the actual date of access.

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oscola reference this p****f : https://consult.justice.gov.uk/sentencing-council/manslaughter-gui****eline-consultation/user_uploa****s/section-one-*.p****f
Here is the reference for the provi****e**** PDF in OSCOLA format:
Sentencing Council, 'Manslaughter Gui****eline Consultation: Section One' (Sentencing Council, *) accesse**** [****ate you accesse**** the ****ocument].
Make sure to replace “[****ate you accesse**** the ****ocument]” with the actual ****ate you accesse**** the ****ocument. If you nee**** further assistance, feel free to ask!
Oscola reference this: https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-gui****ance/homici****e-mur****er-manslaughter-infantici****e-an****-causing-or-allowing-****eath-or-serious
Here's the reference for the provi****e**** link in OSCOLA format:
Crown Prosecution Service, 'Homici****e: Mur****er, Manslaughter, Infantici****e an**** Causing or Allowing Death or Serious' (CPS, *) accesse**** [****ate you accesse**** the ****ocument].
Make sure to replace “[****ate you accesse**** the ****ocument]” with the actual ****ate you accesse**** the ****ocument. If you nee**** further assistance, feel free to ask!
oscola reference Faulkner v Talbot
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Sure! Here is the OSCOLA reference for Faulkner v Talbot:
Faulkner v Talbot [*] * All ER * (CA)
case law for unlawful touching
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Unlawful touching typically falls un****er assault or battery laws. Here are some general principles:
- Assault: An act that causes another person to fear imminent harm.
- Battery: Actual physical contact that is harmful or offensive.
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what is the case law/statue for this
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Unlawful touching typically falls un****er assault or battery laws. Here are some common case laws an**** statutes:
- Assault: An act causing another person to fear imminent harm.
- Battery: Actual physical contact that is harmful or offensive.
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case law for recklessness
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Recklessness in legal terms generally refers to actions that show a ****isregar**** for the consequences, often falling un****er criminal an**** tort law. However, specific case law can vary by juris****iction.
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uk
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Recklessness in UK law is often associate**** with criminal offenses. Here are a couple of key cases:
- R v Cunningham [*] * QB *: Define**** recklessness in terms of foresight of consequences.
- R v G [*] UKHL *: Mo****ernize**** the ****efinition of recklessness.
If you have more specific ****etails or nee**** further assistance, feel free to ask!
case law for there must be both legal an**** factual causation
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In UK law, the concepts of legal an**** factual causation are essential in establishing liability. Here are key cases:
- R v White [*] * KB *: Establishe**** the "but for" test for factual causation.
- R v Pagett [*] * Cr App R *: Demonstrate**** legal causation by showing that the ****efen****ant's actions nee**** not be the sole cause.
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Benge (*) * Car & Kir * - what is this about
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The case Benge (*) * Car & Kir * is a historic English case that ****eals with the concepts of causation in criminal law. In this case, the foreman of a railway construction project was foun**** guilty of manslaughter after failing to give proper instructions, which le**** to a fatal acci****ent. Benge's negligence was not the sole cause of the acci****ent but was consi****ere**** a significant contributing factor.
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****oes it talk about there having to be both factual an**** legal causation
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The case of Benge (*) * Car & Kir * ****emonstrates the principles of causation, particularly legal causation, as Benge’s negligence significantly contribute**** to the acci****ent. It ****oes not specifically mention both factual an**** legal causation explicitly, but it illustrates the importance of establishing causation in criminal liability.
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explain Taylor [*] UKSC *
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<****iv class='info'> Taylor [*] UKSC *
- Court: Unite**** King****om Supreme Court
- Decision: The appeal was allowe****.
- Legal Issue: The case ****ealt with the legality of a police officer’s actions ****uring a stop an**** search, specifically whether the officer's actions were lawful un****er section * of the Police an**** Criminal Evi****ence Act *.
- Outcome: The Supreme Court rule**** in favor of Taylor, emphasizing the importance of con****ucting searches in a lawful manner.
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****oes it talk about blameworthy
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The case of Taylor [*] UKSC * primarily ****ealt with the legality of police actions ****uring a stop an**** search. It ****oes not specifically a********ress the concept of blameworthiness.
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oscola reference kimsey
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Here's the reference for Kimsey in OSCOLA format:
R v Kimsey [*] Crim LR * (CA)
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oscola reference Coke, Institutes III.*.*
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Here's the reference for Coke, Institutes III.*.* in OSCOLA format:
E****war**** Coke, *The Thir**** Part of the Institutes of the Laws of Englan***** (*) III.*.*
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oscola reference r v mohan
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Here's the reference for R v Mohan in OSCOLA format:
R v Mohan [*] QB *
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oscola reference r v woolin
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Here's the reference for R v Woolin in OSCOLA format:
R v Woolin [*] * AC * (HL)
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r v Woollin
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Hi! Just to clarify, are you looking for information specific to the case "R v Woollin"? If so, coul**** you please specify what aspect of the case you nee**** information on? This will help me provi****e you with the most relevant ****etails.
oscola reference
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Here's the reference for R v Woollin in OSCOLA format:
- R v Woollin [*] * AC * (HL)
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oscola reference: Section * & * Coroners an**** Justice Act *
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Here's the reference for Sections * an**** * of the Coroners an**** Justice Act * in OSCOLA format:
- Coroners an**** Justice Act *, ss *-*
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