FE1 CRIMINAL Law : Homicide - Murder
- Created by: Ruandignam
- Created on: 04-09-17 16:15
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- Homicide - Murder
- Governed
by Sec 4 of Criminal Justice Act 1964
-
4(1)
– ingredients are actus reus and mens rea
- Actus
reus - Prove that their conduct, act or omission caused the unlawful death of
the victim
- 3 parts of actus reus that must have a corresponding mens rea 1. Conduct 2. Circumstance 3. Result
- Actus
reus - Prove that their conduct, act or omission caused the unlawful death of
the victim
- - Causation – be alert to a novus actus interveniens breaking the chain of causation
- Mens
rea – intention to kill or cause serious injury to some person
-
You
intend that if it was your aim, objective or purpose
- -
Presumed
to have intended the natural and probable consequences of your actions –
rebuttable
- Sec 3 of Criminal Justice Act 1990 – capital murder
- -
Presumed
to have intended the natural and probable consequences of your actions –
rebuttable
- Governed
by Sec 4 of Criminal Justice Act 1964
-
4(1)
– ingredients are actus reus and mens rea
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