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Murder Flashcards

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Homocide

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-Unlawful killing of a human being

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Murder

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-definition by Lord Coke: Unlawful killing of a person in being under the kings peace with malice aforethought
-common law offence

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R v Thabo Meli

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-murder can be a continuing act

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R v Gibbins and Proctor

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-murder can be the result of an omission

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5
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AR

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-Unlawful
-Killing
-A person in being
-Under the kings peace

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6
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MR

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-Malice aforethought (express or implied)

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R v Vickers

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-implied malice aforethought enough for murder

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Express + Implied Malice Aforethought

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-direct intention to kill
-intention to cause GBH

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