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The homicide roadmap

The homicide roadmap

Decision tree showing causation, murder, partial defences, voluntary manslaughter, and involuntary manslaughter in fatal offences

Fatal offences ask whether D, the defendant, caused V, the victim, to die and what level of fault D had. In an exam, start with death and causation before you discuss murder, manslaughter, or any defence.

Fatal offences against the person Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Law
  3. /Fatal offences against the person

Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Law Fatal offences against the person. Each one builds up to exam-style questions.