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Criminal Problem, No. I

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Published date01 January 1937
Date01 January 1937
DOIhttp://doi.org/10.1177/002201833700100112
Subject MatterArticle
Criminal
Problem
No. I
'A'is the husband
of'
B " to whom he is deeply attached.
,
C'
murders
'B'
and is convicted at the Old
Bailey and sentenced to death.
'A,'
filled with hatred of
, C " disguises himself as the public executioner (whom he
has previously doped), presents himself at the pnson on
the day fixed for the execution, and hangs ' C '. He there-
after receives in cash from the Governor of the prison the
customary fee.
What criminal offence, if any, has
'A'
committed?
N.H.-The
Journal of Criminal Law offers a prize for the best opinion
received by 15th April, 1937. Opinions must not exceed
2,000
words in
length, and the Editor reserves the right to print, in these pages, the winning
opinion.
The
Editor's award to be final.
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