Murder

Unlawful killing of a human being under the Queens Peace with malice aforethought, expressed or implied. LORD COKE

- Human being - Wholly expelled from mothers womb and be independant of her POULTON

                      - Unborn child is not a human - AG ref no. 3 1994 (1998)

- Must be dead- Brain dead - not on life support

- Death must be unlawful - Re A. 

- Consent - cannot consent to death - even doctor PURDY

Intention to kill or cause GBH. WOOLLIN

Can be direct or indirect (oblique - virtual certainty)