FO-Murder

Question 1

Murder

Answer 1

The unlawful killing of a reasonable person under the kings peace with malice aforethought

Question 2

Sentence

Answer 2

Mandatory life imprisonment

Question 3

Unlawful killing exceptions

Answer 3

By police or armed forces
D has relevant special defence
Omission of medical treatment cut off

Question 4

Omission of medical treatment cut off

Answer 4

Airedale NHS Trust-v-Bland

Question 5

Life begins

Answer 5

Independent existence from mother

Question 6

Life begins

Answer 6

AG Ref No 3

Question 7

Life ends

Answer 7

Ends when switch of life machine however not liable for murder

Question 8

Life ends

Answer 8

Year and day rule act

Question 9

Under the kings peace

Answer 9

No offence in times of war

Question 10

Malice Aforethought

Answer 10

A specific intent

Question 11

Express

Answer 11

The intention to kill

Question 12

Implied

Answer 12

The intention to cause grievous bodily harm

Question 13

Implied example

Answer 13

R-v-Vickers

Question 14

Direct intention

Answer 14

Bringing about the prohibited consequence

Question 15

Oblique intention

Answer 15

D main aim is not consequence

Question 16

Oblique intention example

Answer 16

R-v-woolin

Question 17

Virtual certainty test

Answer 17

Legal test used to determine whether the defendant has the necessary mens rea for crime

Question 18

under the kings peace example

Answer 18

Adebolajo