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FO-Murder Flashcards

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1
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Murder

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The unlawful killing of a reasonable person under the kings peace with malice aforethought

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2
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Sentence

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Mandatory life imprisonment

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3
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Unlawful killing exceptions

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By police or armed forces
D has relevant special defence
Omission of medical treatment cut off

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Omission of medical treatment cut off

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Airedale NHS Trust-v-Bland

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Life begins

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Independent existence from mother

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Life begins

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AG Ref No 3

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Life ends

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Ends when switch of life machine however not liable for murder

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8
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Life ends

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Year and day rule act

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Under the kings peace

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No offence in times of war

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10
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Malice Aforethought

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A specific intent

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11
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Express

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The intention to kill

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12
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Implied

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The intention to cause grievous bodily harm

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Implied example

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R-v-Vickers

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Direct intention

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Bringing about the prohibited consequence

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Oblique intention

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D main aim is not consequence

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Oblique intention example

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R-v-woolin

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Virtual certainty test

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Legal test used to determine whether the defendant has the necessary mens rea for crime

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under the kings peace example

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Adebolajo

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