Fatal Offences Against the Person (OCR A-Level Law): Flashcards
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Legal definition of murder
Legal definition of murder
Unlawful killing of human being with malice aforethought
Two essential elements of murder
Two essential elements of murder
Actus reus (prohibited act) and mens rea (mental state)
Four components of murder actus reus
Four components of murder actus reus
Unlawful killing, causation, death, human being
R v Clegg (1995) principle
R v Clegg (1995) principle
Good intentions/duty don't excuse unlawful killing if excessive
Medical test for death in murder
Medical test for death in murder
Brain stem death
When does foetus become human being?
When does foetus become human being?
When born alive and breathing through own lungs
What does 'malice aforethought' mean?
What does 'malice aforethought' mean?
Intent to kill or cause grievous bodily harm (GBH)
Definition of grievous bodily harm (GBH)
Definition of grievous bodily harm (GBH)
Really serious harm
Four ways to satisfy murder mens rea
Four ways to satisfy murder mens rea
Direct/oblique intent to kill OR direct/oblique intent for GBH
ILAC structure for murder exam questions
ILAC structure for murder exam questions
Issues, Law, Apply, Conclude