Principle

CRIMINAL LAW – Murder – Intent to Cause Grievous Bodily Harm Sufficient for Murder

Area of law
CRIMINAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Murder requires either intention to kill or intention to cause grievous bodily harm. The prosecution need not prove intention to kill. The principle is codified in Section 319 of the Criminal Code. Grievous bodily harm means serious bodily injury. The court will infer intention from…

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