Principle

CRIMINAL LAW β€” Homicide β€” Proof of Intent β€” Inference from Acts

Area of law
CRIMINAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Intent can be inferred from conduct. The law presumes that a person intends the natural consequences of their actions. Abandoning a bound victim in the bush indicates intent to kill or cause grievous harm. The principle applies the objective test. The accused may rebut the…

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