Principle

CRIMINAL LAW – Common Intention – Whether Escaping Lawful Arrest Part of Common Design

Area of law
CRIMINAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

When a group arms itself before executing a common design, the law infers that they intended to use force if necessary—including to facilitate escape. Escape is part of the common design. Using lethal force during escape is a probable consequence of the armed unlawful enterprise.…

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