Murder Flashcards
1
Q
Actus Rea
A
The unlawful killing of a reasonable person in being and under the kings peace
2
Q
Mens rea
A
Express or implied malice aforethought
3
Q
Gibbins v Practor
A
Murder can be due to an omission
4
Q
R v Vickers
A
If the defendant has intention to cause GBH that led to death this is enough for murder
5
Q
What is voluntary manslaughter
A
Defendant has the Actus and Mens rea for murder but uses special defences to reduce it to voluntary manslaughter
6
Q
What is involuntary manslaughter
A
An unlawful killing where the defendant does not have the intention, either direct or oblique, to kill or cause GBH
