CULPABLE HOMICIDE AND MURDER

A. Structure.
1. Penal code s 299 and s 300
2. Penal code s 304
3. Penal code s 302
4. Penal code 304(A)

B. Actus reus of homicide.
1. Penal code 315

C. Mens rea terms compared.
1. S 299(1) and s 300(a)
(a) Proof of intention
(b) Meaning of intention
2. S 299(2) 299(3) and s 300(b)
3. S 299(2) and s 300(c)
(a) Introduction / overview
(b) S 300(c) ; subjective or objective?
(c) Escape cases
(d) Egg-shell skull cases
4. S 299(3) and s 300(d)
(a) S 299(3) and s 300(d)(i)
(b) S 299(3) and s 300(d)(ii)
(c) Lack of excuse.
5. Conclusion.

D. Transferred malice and constructive mens rea.
1. Penal code s 301

E. Killing a supposed cropse.
1. The problem
2. The solution
3. Conclusion.

**simplified from Morgan's.