Legal Interpretation of 'Intention'

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What should judges do when directing a jury on the mental element necessary in a crime of specific intent?

Avoid defining intention and let the jury decide based on their good sense (correct)

Elaborate on the meaning of intention extensively

Omit any direction related to intention

Provide a complex definition of intention to the jury

In R v Moloney, what did Lord Bridge emphasize regarding the golden rule in relation to intention?

Judges should strictly follow the defendant's interpretation of intention

Judges should never mention the concept of intention in trials

Judges should trust the jury's good sense in determining intention (correct)

Judges should provide detailed definitions of intention to the jury

What did the Court of Appeal commend a trial judge for doing in a murder trial?

Avoiding complex concepts like purpose and foresight, and focusing on whether the defendant intended to kill (correct)

Asking the jury to consider if the defendant had 'chameleon-like concepts' regarding the crime

Providing convoluted explanations on intention

Ignoring the mental element required for the crime

In what type of cases would a further direction regarding intention be considered necessary?

'Very exceptional' cases according to R (Charles) v CCRC Signup and view all the answers

What kind of strike did the defendant deliver to the victim in Ogunbowale?

A karate-style strike against the neck Signup and view all the answers

What did Lord Bridge suggest about explaining 'intent' to the jury unless strictly necessary?

It is rarely necessary to provide further explanation Signup and view all the answers

What is the widely accepted view of intention according to the text?

Intention is solely based on the defendant's decision to bring about consequences. Signup and view all the answers

In legal proceedings, what standard of proof is required to establish intent?

Beyond reasonable doubt Signup and view all the answers

According to Antony Duff's test of failure, how can one determine if a result was the purpose of the defendant?

By evaluating if the defendant would consider the outcome a failure Signup and view all the answers

In the case of Haigh, why was the defendant found guilty of manslaughter instead of murder?

The jury could not be convinced beyond reasonable doubt of intent to kill Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes murder from manslaughter based on the text?

The presence of intent to kill Signup and view all the answers

Using the case example of David throwing a burning rag into Veronica's house, why was David not considered to have intended to kill Veronica?

David intended to scare Veronica, not kill her Signup and view all the answers

Legal Interpretation of 'Intention'

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What should judges do when directing a jury on the mental element necessary in a crime of specific intent?

In R v Moloney, what did Lord Bridge emphasize regarding the golden rule in relation to intention?

What did the Court of Appeal commend a trial judge for doing in a murder trial?

In what type of cases would a further direction regarding intention be considered necessary?

What kind of strike did the defendant deliver to the victim in Ogunbowale?

What did Lord Bridge suggest about explaining 'intent' to the jury unless strictly necessary?

What is the widely accepted view of intention according to the text?

In legal proceedings, what standard of proof is required to establish intent?

According to Antony Duff's test of failure, how can one determine if a result was the purpose of the defendant?

In the case of Haigh, why was the defendant found guilty of manslaughter instead of murder?

What distinguishes murder from manslaughter based on the text?

Using the case example of David throwing a burning rag into Veronica's house, why was David not considered to have intended to kill Veronica?

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