Law- Murder

• What are the 3 parts to the actus reus

  unlawful killing , reasonable creature in being , under the Kings peace
• Mens rea?


  Malice aforethought either express (intent of murder) , implied (intent of GBH)
• Unlawful killing cases

  1. Causation
  2. Legal-R V Kimsey
  3. Fctual -R v pagett
• Foetus case -Reasonable creature of being

  Rance
• Braindead case- Creature of reasonable being

  R v Malcharek and Steel
• What is the case for assisted suicide?

  R v Inglis
• What is the sentence for assisted suicide?

  Up to 14 years.
• Intent for really serious harm case?

  R v Cunningham (1981)
• R v Vickers


  Cant be committed recklessly
• Sentencing of murder?

  Mandatory life sentence

  Whole life order

  Tariff/paroll
• Where does the definition of murder come from?

  Lord Koke in the 17th century
• What case shows ommisions can be used?

  R v Gibbons and Proctor