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1. www.cps.gov.uk › legal-guidance › homicide-murderHomicide: Murder, manslaughter, infanticide and causing or ...

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   Oct 15, 2024 · Intention short of an intent to cause grievous bodily harm is in issue. At the outset of a case, or at a later stage pre-trial, it may be apparent that the defendant's defence means that...

2. www.cps.gov.uk › crime-info › violent-crimeViolent crime - The Crown Prosecution Service

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   The crime of murder is committed where a sane person unlawfully kills another person with intent to kill or cause serious injury. It is not considered to be unlawful killing if there is a...

3. www.cps.gov.uk › crime-info › terrorismTerrorism - The Crown Prosecution Service

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   The Terrorism Act 2000 defines terrorism, both in and outside of the UK, as the use or threat of one or more of the actions listed below, and where they are designed to influence the...

4. www.legislation.gov.uk › ukpga › 2003Criminal Justice Act 2003 - Legislation.gov.uk

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   Criminal Justice Act 2003, Attempted murder is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 23 September 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

5. journals.sagepub.com › doi › fullMurderous intent—The attitude of a murderer? - Gavin Leigh, 2022

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   Jul 15, 2021 · There is a controversy in the definition of murder in England and Wales. This relates to ‘intention’ in the mental element, which can include the defendant’s foresight of death or grievous bodily harm (GBH) as ‘virtually certain’. This ‘oblique’ intent is criticised as morally under-inclusive.

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6. harvardnsj.org › 2010/06/27 › law-and-policy-ofLaw and Policy of Targeted Killing | Harvard National ...

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   Jun 27, 2010 · The right of a government to use deadly force against a citizen is constrained by both domestic criminal law and international human rights norms that seek to protect the individual’s right to life and liberty. In law enforcement, individuals are punished for their individual guilt.

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   What is a 'virtually certain' intent in a murder case?

   • There is a controversy in the definition of murder in England and Wales. This relates to ‘intention’ in the mental element, which can include the defendant’s foresight of death or grievous bodily harm (GBH) as ‘virtually certain’. This ‘oblique’ intent is criticised as morally under-inclusive.

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   Can a government use deadly force against a citizen?

   • The right of a government to use deadly force against a citizen is constrained by both domestic criminal law and international human rights norms that seek to protect the individual’s right to life and liberty. In law enforcement, individuals are punished for their individual guilt.

   Law and Policy of Targeted Killing

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   What does intent mean in a criminal case?

   • Intent is an ordinary English word. It should not normally be elaborated on or paraphrased. It is different from motive and the prosecution does not have to prove motive, or that grievous bodily harm or death were the outcome wished for.

   Homicide: Murder, manslaughter, infanticide and causing or allowing the

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   Are targeted killing operations a law enforcement paradigm?

   • Moreover, the fact that all targeted killing operations in combating terrorism are directed against particular individuals makes the tactic more reminiscent of a law enforcement paradigm, where power is employed on the basis of individual guilt rather than status (civilian/combatant).

   Law and Policy of Targeted Killing

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   What is a'mercy killing'?

   • There is no definition of 'mercy killing' in statute or common law. An offender who takes the life or attempts to take the life of a victim may act on the wishes of the victim and may act out of mercy, but this does not provide a defence in law.

   Homicide: Murder, manslaughter, infanticide and causing or allowing the

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   What is a targeted killing?

   • A targeted killing entails an entire military operation that is planned and executed against a particular, known person. In war, there is no prohibition on the killing of a known enemy combatant; for the most part, wars are fought between anonymous soldiers, and bullets have no designated names on them.

   Law and Policy of Targeted Killing

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8. academic.oup.com › ejil › articleThe Power to Kill or Capture Enemy Combatants - Oxford Academic

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   Sep 25, 2013 · Abstract. During wartime a critical legal question involves the scope of authority to choose whether to kill or capture enemy combatants. One view maintains that a combatant is lawfully subject to lethal force wherever the person is found – unless and until the individual offers to surrender.