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April 1966

Chitenge v People [1966] ZMCA 1 (13 April 1966)

Section 4 imports English authorities; death from an unlawful, dangerous felony (e.g., arson) constitutes murder despite lack of intent.

Penal Code s.4 — Interpretation: English criminal law authoritative unless inconsistent; Penal Code s.180 — malice aforethought (a),(b) exhaust felonies with intent to cause injury; felony‑murder rule — unlawful dangerous acts causing death are murder; arson of dwelling generally constitutes murder; inadvertence not a defence.

13 April 1966