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R v Woollin

[1999] 1 AC 82
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year1999
Statusunclear

Key Principle

A jury may find intent to kill where death or serious bodily harm was a virtual certainty as a result of the defendant's actions and the defendant appreciated this; this is the direction on oblique intent.

Area of Law

criminal

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