Malice aforethought is the "premeditation" or "predetermination" (with malice) required as an element of some crimes in … See more

Malice aforethought is a direct translation of the Law French term malice prépensée, so the adjective follows the noun as in French. See more

In English law, the mens rea requirement of murder is either an intention to kill or an intention to cause grievous bodily harm. In R v Moloney [1985], Lord Bridge held that intent, as defined in the mens rea requiremen… See more