Intention Cases

Question 1

When a person aims to bring about the prohibited consequences

Answer 1

Mohan 1975

Question 2

Used the practice statement to over rule Powell while confirming Mathews and Alleyne

Answer 2

R v Jogee

Question 3

There must be a very high degree of negligence for gross negligence manslaughter.

Answer 3

Adamako 1994

Question 4

Intention is a state of affairs that a person does more than merely contemplate

Answer 4

Cunliffe v Goodman 1950

Question 5

D opposed the use of nuclear weapons and was involved in a ‘sit in’ at a military base. No MR because his motive was to save the state from nuclear weapons

Answer 5

Chandler v DPP

Question 6

D was charged with intentionally assisting the enemy during WW2 by broadcasting propaganda messages. Only complied after being beaten and having had his family threatened. D sad he had no intention to assist enemy which was required for conviction

Answer 6

R v Steane 1947

Question 7

D shot his step father dead. Had good relationship. Both had consumed large amounts of alcohol and the step father challenged D to see who could shoot a gun fastest. D fired after being gorded but did didn’t realise he was aiming at V. Convicted because he had oblique intention.

Answer 7

R v Moloney

Question 8

Angry miners tried to prevent colleagues returning to work. Pushed concrete block off bridge onto motorway. Killed taxi driver who was taking the miners

Answer 8

R v Hancock and Shankland