Murder Flashcards
1
Q
Actus Reus
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Unlawful Killing of a reasonable creaure in the queens peace -Coke Lcj, CokeInstitues of the Lawes of England
2
Q
Mens Rea
A
W/ Malice aforesight (intent)
3
Q
Criticism
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A-G Reference (No.3 of 1994) [1997]- Lord Mustill finds it an anomaly that either the intent to kill or cause GBH of itself could be sufficient mens rea for murder.
Law Com suggest that there should be degrees of of murder to reflect seriousness of intent.
4
Q
Support
A
Public opinion seems to favour wide definition and so it is likely to go unchanged.
