1) The document discusses different categories of offences against the person under UK law, including murder, manslaughter, and other related crimes. 2) It examines key elements of the actus reus and mens rea for murder, such as unlawful killing, intent to kill or cause grievous bodily harm, and the implications of implied malice. 3) Causation is also addressed as it relates to murder cases, along with how to tackle problem questions involving causation issues.

1. Offences Against the Person: Murder Miss Hart G153 2011-12

2. Starter: Are these murder or manslaughter or nothing?

3. Offences Against the Person Causes the death Intended to kill or commit GBH Not intend to Kill Something affecting the intention. Committing a dangerous criminal act Reckless as to causing harm Owed a duty Affected by mental disorder Affected by the actions of V or another. Now assign each of your cards to one of these areas…

4. Definition of Murder… what does it actually mean?

6. Human Being

7. Queen’s peaceWhy have I left off year and a day? Student Task: Using your understanding of the current meaning of Actus Reus in murder, explain whether or not you think this definition is suitable for the 21st century. What problems do you think these terms can cause? What changes have the courts had to make? Mens Rea Express Malice Really means direct or oblique intent Implied Malice Intent to do GBH R v Cunningham Student Task:Is this GBH element fair? How far does this approach fit in with other areas of the criminal law e.g. attempts?

8. Causation and Murder: Two linked issues!

9. Applying Causation: Tackling Problem Questions Sam wants to scare Olive, the old lady next door. Despite being warned of the dangers by his friends, Sam decides to put a firework through her letterbox. The firework explodes and starts a fire in Olive’s house. Olive manages to escape unhurt but her husband Bert is taken to hospital. While there, his injuries are assessed and are so severe that he is put on a life-support machine. After 3 years, the doctors decide there is no hope of recovery and switch off his life-support.