15 marksSpecific Criminal Offences
CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2 · Question 5(a)
Mark discovers his wife Elisha is cheating, plans to kill her, and tells his friend Ian. While attempting to shoot her through her office window from a fence, Mark falls, accidentally discharging the gun. The bullet misses Elisha and hits Sandra, killing Sandra and her unborn child.
With reference to TWO decided cases, discuss Mark's liability for the death of Sandra and her unborn child.
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