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Criminal law [1978] 1 SCR 1017

Dupont v. R.

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Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed Dupont’s appeal, agreeing that the trial judge had misdirected the jury by equating “wilfully” with evil intent.

  • Poisoning of animals
  • Mens rea
  • Misdirection
  • Criminal code s.400(b)
  • Criminal-law
  • Mens-rea
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