a baby is a reasonable creature in being when the whole of the body of the child is brought alive into the world- once left mother’s womb, it is capable of being murdered
2 of 8
Reeves (1839)
the child is in being even if the umbilical cord has not been cut- a foetus in its mother’s womb is not a reasonable creature in being, and is thus not capable of being murdered
3 of 8
Malcharek (1981)
a patient who is on a life support machine is a reasonable creature in being and capable of being murdered
4 of 8
Airedale NHS v Trust (1993)
a patient on life support is a reasonable creature in being and is thus capable of being murdered
5 of 8
VICKERS (1957)
AN INTENTION TO KILL OR CAUSE GBH TO VICTIM
6 of 8
Mohan (1976)
Direct Intent
7 of 8
Woollin (1999)
Oblique Intent
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
a baby is a reasonable creature in being when the whole of the body of the child is brought alive into the world- once left mother’s womb, it is capable of being murdered
Back
Poulton (1832)
Card 3
Front
the child is in being even if the umbilical cord has not been cut- a foetus in its mother’s womb is not a reasonable creature in being, and is thus not capable of being murdered
Back
Card 4
Front
a patient who is on a life support machine is a reasonable creature in being and capable of being murdered
Back
Card 5
Front
a patient on life support is a reasonable creature in being and is thus capable of being murdered
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