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landmarks in the common law

R v Blaue (1975)

Ian Yule takes a look at this key case, which extended the scope of the thin skull rule

This ‘Landmarks in the common law’ is relevant to AQA AS Law 02 and A2 Law 04: Fault, and OCR A2 Unit G153.

The facts of this case are well known, as is the conclusion: the thin skull rule covers the victim’s mind — even his or her moral or religious views — as well as the body.

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