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CRW2601 Assignment 1 Semester 1 Due 27
March 2026
You are Y’s legal representative. Discuss which defence you will invoke to
ensure a complete acquittal of Y.

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Legal Defence Strategy for the Accused (Y) in a Murder-for-Hire Case



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction
2. Definition of Key Concepts
2.1 Criminal Liability
2.2 Intention (Mens Rea)
2.3 Defence in Criminal Law
3. Discussion
3.1 Applicable Defence: Lack of Intention (Absence of Mens Rea)
3.2 Alternative/Supporting Defence: Withdrawal from Common Purpose
4. Conclusion
5. References



1. INTRODUCTION

In criminal law, an accused person can only be convicted if all elements of the offence are
proven beyond a reasonable doubt. In the given case study, Y is accused of arranging for her
husband’s murder through hired hitmen, allegedly for financial gain. However, Y claims that she
only intended to scare her husband. As Y’s legal representative, the primary objective is to raise
a defence that creates reasonable doubt and leads to a complete acquittal. This discussion focuses
on the most appropriate legal defence applicable in this scenario.