BOAMAH v. THE STATE [1964] GLR 112-119

Criminal law and procedure—Murder—Insanity—Defence of—Defence not raised by accused—Lack of evidence of insanity—Trial by jury—Failure to direct jury on insanity—Whether trial judge bound to direct jury on insanity.

Criminal law and procedure—Murder—Intent—Trial by jury—Direction as to intent—Failure to draw a distinction between intent to cause harm and intent to cause death—Whether a misdirection.

Criminal law and procedure—Jury trial—Directions to jury—Misdirection as to law or evidence—Effect of.

