constructive malice

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|UK|law|historical}} The [[doctrine]] that [[malice aforethought]] could be [[attribute]]d to the [[defendant]] if [[death]] was caused during the [[commission]] of another [[felony]] (such as [[robbery]] or [[burglary]]) — abolished in most cases by the {{w|Homicide Act 1957}}.

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