... of parliament, and the courts have found it a difficult subject, for a formation of clear definition. In the case of Moloney2, which would be explored during the assignment, the House of Lords stated "foresight of Consequences" is not intention but only evidence of intention. It is very important to determine when dealing with intention, the importance of determining the three degrees of mens-rea which are 'intention and recklessness and gross negligence and additionally the intention is distinct from motive, i.e. the reason for acting the way they do. Indirect intention can be foreseen in the case of D.P.P v Smith3, the defendant was guilty of intending the probable consequences of his acts. When committing mens-reas and was seen as a "degree of liability". This case allowed the Judgement in future case to use section 8 of the criminal justice act 1967, which reversed the decision of D.P.P v Smith. The jury ...

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