D shot step-father, D didn't aim the gun. Ratio- jury may infer intent if the result was a natural consequence of his actions and the defendant foresaw this.
1 of 5
Hancock & Shankland (1986)
Ds were miners on strike. Threw concrete block on taxi, killed taxi driver. Ratio- the jury may now infer intent if the result was a probable and natural consequence and the defendant foresaw this.
2 of 5
Nedrick (1986)
D had grudge against woman, poured parrafin through letter box and set house on fire, killed child in fire. Ratio- intention may be inferred if the result was virtually certain to follow and the defendant foresaw this.
3 of 5
Woolin (1998)
D threw baby at pram, hit the wall and died. Ratio- jury not entitled to FIND necessary intention unless they feel death or GBH was a VC as result of Ds actions & D appreciated this was the case.
4 of 5
Matthews & Alleyne (2003)
Chucked V into river, knew he couldn't swim, they left & he drowned. Ratio- confirms Woollin, If a jury foresaw the virtual certainty of death or GBH, they can find intention but do not have to.
5 of 5
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Ds were miners on strike. Threw concrete block on taxi, killed taxi driver. Ratio- the jury may now infer intent if the result was a probable and natural consequence and the defendant foresaw this.
Back
Hancock & Shankland (1986)
Card 3
Front
D had grudge against woman, poured parrafin through letter box and set house on fire, killed child in fire. Ratio- intention may be inferred if the result was virtually certain to follow and the defendant foresaw this.
Back
Card 4
Front
D threw baby at pram, hit the wall and died. Ratio- jury not entitled to FIND necessary intention unless they feel death or GBH was a VC as result of Ds actions & D appreciated this was the case.
Back
Card 5
Front
Chucked V into river, knew he couldn't swim, they left & he drowned. Ratio- confirms Woollin, If a jury foresaw the virtual certainty of death or GBH, they can find intention but do not have to.
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