transferred malice

Question 1

what is transfered malice?

Answer 1

this is when a dependent intends to kill one person but instead actually commits a similar crime to someone else which means that they can still be held guilty of the offence against the actual victim eg in LATIMER

Question 2

what other cases are ones of transfered malice?

Answer 2

R V MITCHELL

Question 3

what case was not one of transfered malice?

Answer 3

r v Pembliton

Question 4

what is transfered malice and coincidence of actus reus and mens rea

Answer 4

this is the principle that for a dependent to be guilty of a crime the actus reus and mens rea need to be proven at the same time eg Fagan v mpc