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Harm Element of Murder

17 February, 2016 - 11:05

As stated previously, the harelement of murder is a victim’s death. With the advent of life-sustaining machines, jurisdictions have had to develop a definition for the termdead. A victim is legally dead when there is irreversible cessation of the entire brain, including the brain stem. 1

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Figure 9.2 Diagram of Murder