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For a murder conviction, it must be proved that the defendant intended to cause serious injury or death. The jury is directed to consider the 'normal meaning' of intent. What do you think that means and do you think it is a suitable direction for a jury?

Normally, there would be more context for a question like this; for instance, you may have been given a murder case to read beforehand which would likely provoke some questions about the meaning of intention...
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Why were the reds able to win the civil war?

Trotsky’s involvement in the civil war was particularly vital for the red success. His leadership capabilities meant that the army remained motivated, empowered, and allowed them to fight united by a common ...
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Answered by Anna S. • History tutor
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Matt weighs 60kg and his son, Rob weighs 30kg. They both run a 100m race and finish the race running at 5m/s. Who has more Kinetic Energy at the end of the race?

Kinetic energy is given by the equation:K.E. = 0.5mv 2 Therefore Matt has Kinetic energy:K.E. (Matt) = 0.5*(60) (5) 2 = 750JAnd Rob has Kinetic energy:K.E. (Rob) = 0.5 (30)*(5) 2 = 375JTherefore Matt has the...
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Answered by Lewis B. • Physics tutor
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A boat travels due North at 5km/h for 3 hours, then changes course and sails due east for 2 hours, adjusting his speed to 8km/h. What is his total displacement from his original position?

Begin by setting up the problem with a diagram. Yu should draw a right angled triangle, with currently unknown lengths.2) Calculate the distance travelled for the two parts of the journey. Use Distance = spe...
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Answered by Emma C. • Maths tutor
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On 3/12/18, Prime Minister Theresa May described the 2016 EU Referendum as "(T)he biggest democratic exercise in our history.” Use your own knowledge to evaluate this comment, and to consider the relationship btwn democracy and referenda in the UK.

- First need to consider conceptual factors – does a referendum weaken aspects of representative democracy by increasing the risk of what de Tocqueville described as a ‘tyranny of the majority’. Does it incr...
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Answered by Samantha M. • Politics tutor
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