I found the video very interesting and informative especially in the contradictory part of the need of wide but narrow (from direct intent) definition of indirect intent
Thanks for these lectures, i couldnt thank you enough for it but please i have one question that why was nedrick and woolin conviction was substituted to manslaughter other the mis direction, which part of the two test could not be satisfied, was it that death was not a virtual certainty in those cases or that defendant didnt appreciated that that was the case thanks i ll be waiting for you answers
In R v Woollin (1998) [minute 11:00- 11:30], you said that if the Jury felt that death or bodily harm was virtually certain then they had the right to draw an inference of direct or indirect intention. But, isn't it the case that in the case of Woollin, the Law Lords said that the Jury were entitled to 'find' the necessary intent if death or bodily harm was a virtual certainty as a result of the defendants actions and if the defendant appreciated that such was the case
Correct me if I'm wrong: So virtually certian means that the consequence is certian (very likely) to happen. And if the defendant knew that the consequences where virtually certian then they had a direct intention for the consequences to occur. However if the defendant didn't foresee the consequences of their actions as virtually certian then it is an oblique intention therefore they will have a shorter sentence. So if the victim had died and the defendant knew that it was virtually certian then they will be liable for muder but if they didn't know that it was virtually certian then they will only be liable for manslaughter.
Good Day. Due to my demanding job, i am looking for online lectures such as this one to help me speed up my learning. Would this lecture be sufficient material for the exam??? Please let me know, i would greatly appreciate any response. Regards Johannes
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No, the police officer was in front of the car, asking him to stop. The fact that he changed gears to speed up having already seen the officer rather than even attempting to slow down suggests he intended to cause the officer serious harm, or even kill him.