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Part IU.K. Criminal Procedure, etc.

Miscellaneous provisions as to evidence, procedure and trialU.K.

8 Proof of criminal intent.E+W

A court or jury, in determining whether a person has committed an offence,—

(a)shall not be bound in law to infer that he intended or foresaw a result of his actions by reason only of its being a natural and probable consequence of those actions; but

(b)shall decide whether he did intend or foresee that result by reference to all the evidence, drawing such inferences from the evidence as appear proper in the circumstances.