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[1955] 2 WLR 192

[PRIVY COUNCIL.]

CHAN KAU ALIAS CHAN KAI APPELLANT; AND THE QUEEN RESPONDENT. ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.

1954 Nov. 25.
1955 Jan. 11.

LORD OAKSEY and LORD TUCKER, MR. L. M. D. DE SILVA.

Hong Kong — Criminal Law — Murder — Self defence — Onus of proof on prosecution throughout — Issue of provocation expressly withdrawn from jury — Fit case for jury on provocation — Verdict of manslaughter substituted for murder.

Criminal Law.

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