Murder

Question 1

How did Lord Coke define murder? (modern version)

Answer 1

Unlawful killing with malice aforethought

Question 2

What is the ACTUS REUS for murder?

Answer 2

Unlawful killing of a human being while under the Queen’s peace

Question 3

What is the MENS REA for murder?

Answer 3

Malice Aforethought

Question 4

What is the difference between EXPRESS and IMPLIED MALICE?

Answer 4

EXPRESS - intention to kill

IMPLIED - intention to cause serious harm

Question 5

What does the MANDATORY SENTENCE of LIFE IMPRISONMENT mean?

Answer 5

The offender must spend the rest of their life in prison

Question 6

What is a MINIMUM TERM?

Answer 6

The minimum length of a sentence

Question 7

What is a WHOLE LIFE ORDER?

Answer 7

Offender will never leave prison

Question 8

When would a judge give a WHOLE LIFE ORDER?

Answer 8

For the most serious cases of murder

Question 9

How did the Law Commission propose that the current law of murder be reformed in 2006?