AR - Murder

• What are the four elements of the actus reus of murder?

  Unlawful killing,

  Human being

  King's peace

  Causation
• What is the "Unlawful killing" element?

  Killing without a defence
• What is a case for the "Unlawful killing" element?

  Clegg
• According to A-G Ref., what is the "Human being" element?

  Must be alive and breathing independently - not a foetus
• What is a case for the "Human being" element?

  A-G Ref.
• What is the "Causation" element?

  Normal rules on causation
• What does Clegg show?

  An unlawful killing
• What is the King's peace element?

  Not within war time