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?

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

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

    <p>A karate-style strike against the neck</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It is rarely necessary to provide further explanation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Beyond reasonable doubt</p> 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?

    <p>By evaluating if the defendant would consider the outcome a failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What distinguishes murder from manslaughter based on the text?

    <p>The presence of intent to kill</p> 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?

    <p>David intended to scare Veronica, not kill her</p> Signup and view all the answers

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