Actus Reus of Murder

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  • Created on: 19-12-12 11:09
What is the actus reus of murder?
The unlawful killing of a reasonable creature in being under the queens peace.
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Unlawful killing means? (& Case)
Without justification or excuse, Clegg
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It must be an...? (& case)
Act or omission, Pittwood
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Causation must be proved. These are...? There must be no....?
Factual, Pagett, and Legal. There must be no intervening acts.
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They must be a reasonable....? (& Case)
They must be a reasonable creature in being (human), Re A
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The killing must take place under....?
The killling must take place under the queens peace (in peace time)
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Unlawful killing means? (& Case)

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Without justification or excuse, Clegg

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It must be an...? (& case)

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Causation must be proved. These are...? There must be no....?

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They must be a reasonable....? (& Case)

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