Quick guide to understand Irish criminal law (English Edition)

Irish criminal law takes care of serious offences and its fundamental tenets are driven by two aspects around (1) Actus Reus – Physical act and (2) Mens Rea – Mental element. The mental element related criminal law focuses on aspect of recklessness. The risk of causing injury to another person due to recklessness is considered as serious crime and is subjected to punishment under the criminal law. The person conviction by court for a criminal offense follows blameworthiness and therefore necessary culpability is required to be examined through mens rea.