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Lecture 6
Introduction to Criminal Law
Reading List:
 Jacqueline Martin, “GCSE Law”, 5th
edition, Chapter 22- Criminal Law: Fatal Offences
Cases:
 R v White (1910)
 R v Poulton (1832)
 AG Reference ( No 3 of 1994) (1998)
 R v Vickers (1957)
 R v Cunningham (1982)
 R v Moloney (1985)
 R v Woollin (1998)
 R v Ahluwalia
 DPP v Newbury & Jones (1976)
 R v Byrne (1960)
 R v Mitchell (1983)
 R v Bateman (1925)
 R v Adomako (1995)
 R v Martin (2002)
 R v Mitchell (1983)
Preparatory Questions for Seminar 6:
1. What is the definition of murder?
2. Outline the actus reus and mens rea of murder.
3. Explain the difference between murder and manslaughter.
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Learning Outcomes:
 Explain what is meant by a fatal offence;
 Show knowledge & understanding of the common law crime of murder;
 Explain the difference between murder and manslaughter;
 Identify some of the legal problems surrounding the law on murder and manslaughter;
 Show knowledge & understanding of the two forms of manslaughter;
 Apply legal principles to given facts and demonstrate criticality & analysis when answering fact
based questions; and
 Analyse case law and be able to apply case law in a persuasive manner to hypothetical case studies

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4. Outline and explain the two types of manslaughter.
5. Explain what is meant by the statement that voluntary manslaughter is a partial defence to
murder.