Actues Reus of murder
Unlawful killing of reasonable person in being under the kings peace with malice a forethought express or implied
Case for unlawful killing under kings peace
R V clegg
- solider
Kings peace means not at war
Will transferred malice apply
Yes
R V saunders
Is men’s for GBH enough
Yes
R V vickers
R V Cunningham
Can murder be indirdct
Yes R V grey
What is a reasonable person in being
Not a foetus
R V poulton
Is murder basic or specific
Specific
Indictable?
Yes
Judge that made common law
Lord coke