Murder Flashcards
1
Q
Sir Edward Coke Quote
A
“Unlawful killing of a reasonable person under kings or queens peace with malice aforethought expressed or implied”
2
Q
Pittwood
A
AR: Can be lawful in self defence or when in an omission
3
Q
Malchrek and Steel
A
AR: Must not be braindead
4
Q
Poulton
A
AR: A foetus is not a reasonable person
5
Q
2 Types of MR
A
Expressed (Causing death) and Implied (Causing GBH)
6
Q
Moloney
A
MR (Expressed): Foresight of consequences but amount to death
7
Q
Vickers
A
MR (Implied): Did not intend to cause death
8
Q
Cox
A
MR (Implied): Doctors cannot kill, if they do can be liable
9
Q
Mohan
A
MR (Implied): Direct intention to cause GBH
