Principle

CRIMINAL LAW — Murder — Shooting Through a Door

Area of law
CRIMINAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Shooting through a closed door at a known person behind it is a classic example of transferred malice and clear intention to cause death or grievous harm. By discharging a firearm through a barrier, the accused cannot claim lack of intention or accident. The act…

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