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Murder or attempted murder in conjuction with negligent homicide
I apologise that I failed finding a source. I remember reading that in Germany, more than a century ago, a court had to decide about the punishment of someone who intended to kill a certain person but ...
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In a mass shooting, what are the likely charges because of potential victims who weren't actually shot?
Inspired by What is the rationale behind the "attempted murder" concept? I got to thinking about mass shootings, like the 2017 Las Vegas incident. During this event, the shooter fired over 1,...
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Can you be convicted of an attempted crime by making an omission?
The position regarding omissions for actual offences is generally relatively straightforward. In the United Kingdom, the legal position is that murder can be committed by omission in exceptional ...
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Is the defendant liable for attempted murder when the attempt resulted in the death of an unintended second victim?
The doctrine of transferred intent applies when the defendant intends to harm a particular victim but as a result an unintended second victim receives that harm. I understand that attempted crimes can’...
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Is attempted manslaughter a real crime?
During a scene of a movie where they're reading out another character's rap sheet they mention 'attempted manslaughter'. As I understand it manslaughter is the unlawful but unintentional killing of ...
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For a criminal attempt, when is an act more than merely preparatory?
In several jurisdictions, the actus reus of a criminal attempt is taking an act beyond mere preparation towards the completion of a criminal offence. What is the test for determining when an act is ...
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