Hearings
England & Wales
18 May 1960 [1961] AC 290; [1960] 3 WLR 92; [1960] 2 All ER 451, CCA
28 Jul 1960 (sub nom DPP v Smith) [1961] AC 290; [1960] 3 WLR 546; [1960] 3 All ER 161, HL(E)
R v Smith (Jim)
Additional names
Director of Public Prosecutions v Smith
Subject Matter
CRIME — Homicide — Intention to kill or cause grievous bodily harm — Presumption of intention — Extent of application — Homicide Act, 1957 (5 & 6 Eliz. 2, c. 11), ss. 1 (1), 5.
[1961] AC 290; [1960] 3 WLR 92; [1960] 2 All ER 451, CCA
[1961] AC 290; [1960] 3 WLR 546; [1960] 3 All ER 161, HL(E)
PRESUMPTION — Intention — Natural and probable consequence of acts — Homicide.
[1961] AC 290; [1960] 3 WLR 92; [1960] 2 All ER 451, CCA
[1961] AC 290; [1960] 3 WLR 546; [1960] 3 All ER 161, HL(E)
Appellate History
R v Smith (Jim) [1961] AC 290; [1960] 3 WLR 92; [1960] 2 All ER 451, CCA
Decision of the Court of Appeal reversed
R v Smith (Jim) [1961] AC 290; [1960] 3 WLR 546; [1960] 3 All ER 161, HL(E)
Commentary
Blackstones Criminal Practice 2025
Murder - Elements - Malice Aforethought
B1.22
Wounding or Inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm - Elements B2.79
Proof of Mens Rea A2.34
Presumptions of Fact - Intention F3.63
Intentionally Encouraging or Assisting an Offence - Defence of ‘Acting Reasonably’ A5.15