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R v Hancock and Shankland

[1986] AC 455; [1986] 2 WLR 357; [1986] 1 All ER 641 (HL)
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtHouse of Lords
Year1986
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

In directing a jury on intention in murder, the probability of the consequence is critical and must be explained; the Moloney 'natural consequences' guidelines, without reference to probability, are defective.

Area of Law

c

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