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Murder^ Flashcards

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Coke’s definition

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the unlawful killing of a person in being under the king’s peace with malice aforethought

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Actus Reus

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the unlawful killing of a person in being under the king’s peace

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Mens Rea

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Malice Aforethought
- intention to kill or cause GBH

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R V Vickers

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intent to cause GBH is enough to be murder

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R V Thabo Meli

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murder can be a continuing act

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R V Gibbins & Proctor

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murder can be because of an omission

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DPP V Smith

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murder can be because of an oblique intent

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