murder

• murder def - the unlawful killing of a reasonable person in being under the kings peace with malice aforethought express or implied
• unlawful killing (reA)
• can be an act or omission (gibbens and proctor)
• must cause death - causation applies
• kimsey (more than minimal) pagett (but for test)
• mens rea - malice aforethought
• express - intention to kill
• implied - intention to cause gbh