R v Karaali (No 7) [2023] NSWSC 235
Constructive murder cannot be permitted to be left to the jury as an alternative basis of legal responsibility because the accused was not sufficiently on notice throughout the trial and practical injustice would result; manslaughter remains a viable alternative if intent is not proven.
- Parties
- Prosecutor: Rex (Crown); Accused: Abdul Karaali
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 06 March 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Trial
- Outcome
- Application to leave constructive murder to the jury refused
- Legal Topics
- Constructive Murder, Manslaughter, Joint Criminal Enterprise, Extended Joint Criminal Enterprise, Legal Responsibility, Jury Directions
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Parties
Rex (Crown)
Prosecutor
Abdul Karaali
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Trial
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether constructive murder can be put to the jury as an alternate basis of legal responsibility
- 2 Whether the accused was sufficiently on notice of an alternative basis of legal responsibility
- 3 Direction to jury on alternative verdict of manslaughter
Ratio Decidendi
Constructive murder cannot be permitted to be left to the jury as an alternative basis of legal responsibility because the accused was not sufficiently on notice throughout the trial and practical injustice would result; manslaughter remains a viable alternative if intent is not proven.
Court Disposition
Application to leave constructive murder to the jury refused
Orders
- Constructive murder not to be left to the jury on any basis, including the specially aggravated s 86 offence
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