Murder Actus Reus Revision cards 0.0 / 5 ? LawCriminal lawA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Emilyharvey99Created on: 07-12-16 11:53 What is Lord Cokes definition of murder? The unlawful killing of a reasonable person in being under the Queens peace with malice aforethought expressed or implied. 1 of 8 Define Unlawful To not consent- however R v Brown you cannot consent to GBH so you cannot consent to murder 2 of 8 Can an omission form the Actus reus? yes if D owes V a duty of care 3 of 8 Case example of Duty of care Gibbons and Proctor 4 of 8 What is a reasonable person in being? Someone who is not brain dead or still inside the womb 5 of 8 Case example of Reasonable person in being? Malcherek and Steel - Doctors are not liable for death by turning of life support machines 6 of 8 What does the Attorneys general reference No.3 1994 tell us? If a foetus is intentionally wounded in the womb and the child dies from these injuries after birth D will be liable 7 of 8 What does it mean to be under the Queens peace? Killing of an enemy in war is lawful 8 of 8
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