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Definition of murder |
Defined by Lord Coke in 17th century
The unlawful killing within any country of the realm of a reasonable creature in being under the queens peace with malice aforethought, express or implied |
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What's an unlawful killing |
If act or omission results in death. Not in self defence or preventing a crime |
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A-G ref (no3 of 1994) |
A foetus isn't a human being |
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Malcherek |
Killing someone who is brain dead isn't murder |
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What is under the queens peace |
Not murder to kill someone during war |
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What is any country of the realm |
Can be charged with murder of someone outside of uk |
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Is causation considered |
Yes |
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MR murder |
Malice aforethought express or implied |
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What is express and implied malice |
Express: intention to kill Implied: intention to cause GBH (Vickers) |
