Murder Flashcards
Def of murder
The unlawful killing of a human being under the kings peace with malice aforethought express - intention to kill or implied - the intention to cause GHB
Case for human being
AG ref 3 1994
Case for kings peace
R V Clegg
Case for positive act or omission
R v Miller
Case for factual causation
R V White
Factual causation test
‘But for’
Legal causation case
Kimsey
Rule from kimsey
The d must be more than a minimal cause- de minimus principle
Case for medical intervention
R V Cheshire
Case for v’s own actions
R V Roberts or R V Williams
Meaning of direct intention
Aim purpose and desire
Case for direct intention
Mohan
meaning for Indirect intention
virtually certain consequence
explain Thin skull rule
The d must take their V as they find them with pre-existing conditions
Case for Thin Skull Rule
R v Blaue