MR Intention

Question 1

Hull

Answer 1

D shotgun at door - Natural and probable consequence
Presumption arises that this is intention

Question 2

Murray

Answer 2

Direct intent - Fixed purpose to achieve desired objective
Indirect Intent - D engages in OBJECTIVELY DANGEROUS conduct but claims. PRIMARY PURPOSE is something other

Question 3

Moloney

Answer 3

Reload shotgun faster - Natural probable consequence - held as mandlaughter

Question 4

Hyam

Answer 4

Petrol Letterbox - held if D knowledge of danger then intention [no longer good law]

Question 5

Woolin

Answer 5

Threw baby at ground - Consequence was virtual certainty + D appreciated this

Question 6

Matthews

Answer 6

Presumption doesn’t constitute intention but rather that jury can infer intention

Question 7

Ireland

Answer 7

LRC report 2008 -
Follows Woolin test for intention
D conscious purpose to cause result
OR
D AWARE[appreciated] of VIRTUAL CERTAINTY

Question 8

AG Reference No.3 [1994]

Answer 8

Tranfered intent - stabbed pregnant woman - MR intent to kill mother = intent to kill baby