Principle

EVIDENCE LAW – Cause of Death – Inference from Fatal Attack with Lethal Weapon

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Medical evidence is not always essential to prove cause of death. When death is instantaneous following a lethal attack, the court may infer causation. The principle applies to homicides where the fatal wound is obvious. The prosecution must still prove that the accused inflicted the…

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