Murder

Cards (12)

factual causation  
r v pagett
unlawful killing as a result of an act/omission 
R v stone and dobson
legal causation  
r v Smith
lawful killing (medical) 
Bodkin v adams
lawful killing (soliders) 
R v clegg
consent does not apply to murder  
Pretty v UK
foetus is not a reasonable creature in being  
A-G reference 3 1994
brain dead are not a reasonable creature in being  
R v malcherek and Steel
express/direct intent  
R v vickers
implied/oblique intent  
R v woolin
definition
lord coke- unlawful killing of a reasonable creature in being under the kings peace with malice aforethought express or implied
R v Woolin 
specific intent- decided to bring about illegal consequences foresight of consequences (s8 criminal justice act) motive- not intention and not relevant
• if D was intending something else, But foresaw that they would also cause prohibited consequences, is guilty
• For murder virtually certain that death or serious injury will be caused