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What is the definition for Murder?
to CAUSE the UNLAWFUL KILLING of a HUMAN BEING under the QUEENS PEACE with MALICE AFORETHOUGHT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
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What is the Actus Reus for Murder?
CAUSING the UNLAWFUL KILLING of a HUMAN BEING under the QUEENS PEACE
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What constitutes an killing unlawful?
(Airedale National Health Trust v Bland)
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What makes an unlawful killing?
usually be the result of an actual act, BUT it could include an omission (Gibbins and Proctor)
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What is the Mens Rea for Murder?
MALICE AFORETHOUGHT, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED BY LAW
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What constitutes Malice Aforethought?
Intention to kill (express) or intention to cause GBH (implied) (R v Moloney)
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What is intention?
It includes direct or oblique intent (Woollin)
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