Murder Flashcards
1
Q
(Lord Coke)
A
Unlawful killing of a human being under King’s peace with malice aforethought expressed or implied by law
2
Q
(Malcharek)
A
Lawful killing: turning off life support
3
Q
(Re A)
A
Lawful killing: operating to save a child’s life
4
Q
(AG’s Ref 3)
A
Must be human, not a foetus
5
Q
(Page)
A
Whether in battle or war
6
Q
(Vickers)
A
Implied malice (intention to cause really serious harm and V dies)
7
Q
(Belfon)
A
Intention to kill
8
Q
Causation
A
Factual and legal