Motive is irrelevant to establish murder. What needs to be established are actus reus (the act) and mens rea (intention).
Motive is not synonymous to and does not equal intention. Motive is defined as a reason for doing something and could be a driving force. Intention on the other hand is more akin to an aim or plan. The Act is that which results in death.
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- Justin Santiago, BAppSc (Hons), MBA, LLB (Hons) comes from a journalism, market research, intellectual property and strategic communications consulting background. He has recently obtained his Trust and Estate Professional (TEP) title and is embarking on a mission to promote the concept of The Global Citizen.
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