Murder Actus Reus Quiz

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Who gave the definition for murder
Lord Coke
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What is the definition of murder?
The unlawful killing of a reasonable person in being within the Queens peace with malice aforethought expressed or implied
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What does unlawful mean?
To not give consent- R v Brown says cannot consent to GBH so cannot consent to murder
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Can an omission form the Actus reus?
yes
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What is a reasonable person in being?
Someone who is brain dead or inside the womb
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What does Malcherek and Steel tell us?
Doctors will not be liable for turning off life support machines
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What does the Attorneys general reference No.3 1994 tell us?
If a foetus is intentionally injured and dies after birth then D will be liable
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What does under the Queens peace mean?
The killing of an enemy in war is lawful
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