Murder In English Law
Murder is an offence under the common law of England and Wales. It is considered the most serious form of homicide, in which one person kills another with the intention to unlawfully cause either death or serious injury. The element of intentionality was originally termed malice aforethought although it required neither malice nor premeditation. In certain circumstances, intent can be 'transferred' when harm was intended to one person but a different person was killed, or acquired due to a common intent to commit serious harm with other people who go further and commit murder.
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