Principle

CRIMINAL LAW – Common Intention – Armed Gang – Liability for Acts of Co-Offenders

Area of law: CRIMINAL LAW
Court: Supreme Court

When a group embarks on an unlawful purpose and one member is known to be armed with a lethal weapon, all members are criminally responsible for consequences from using that weapon—even without express agreement. Once common intention is established, it matters not which accused did…

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