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Murder Flashcards

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1
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Actus reaus

A

Unlawful killing

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Beckford

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Policeman killed an unarmed man

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Of a

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Reasonable person/creature

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4
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AGs Ref

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Held that a fetus can not be killed as it is not yet a person

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5
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Under

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Under the queens peace

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6
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Martin

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Tony Martin shot 2 burglars.

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7
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Express malice aforethought

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Intention to kill

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8
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Implied malice aforethought

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Intention to cause harm

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9
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Vickers

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D kicked and punched an old lady. Intention to cause harm is enough. Does not need to intend to kill them

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State the law

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Unlawful killing, beckford
Of a reasonable person/creature, AGs ref
Under the queens peace, Tony Martin
Express malice aforethought, to kill
Implied malice aforethought, to harm, vickers
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