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08/13/2011
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Murder - The unlawful killing of a human being by another with malice aforethought, express or implied (modern C.A. rule includes a fetus)  
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Murder - Malice a legal term reflecting a particular human-endangering state of mind Malice does not have to be directed at a specific person 
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Murder -- Malice Quartet includes: 1) Intent to kill (express), 2) Intent to Inflict Great bodily injury (implied), 3) Depraved heart/wanton disregard (implied), and 4) Felony Murder rule (implied) Errington and others 
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Murder : Element // Express malice - Intent to kill. Exists when there is an intent manifested unlawfully to kill a human being 

- Deadly weapon rule - use of a deadly weapon implies intent to kill (some jx's)

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Implied Malice : Intent to inflict Great bodily Injury/Harm ( R. v. Vickers)
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