Old Definition of Murder Before the 1 May 2019, a person could only be convicted of murder in Queensland if it could be shown that the person intended to kill or cause grievous bodily harm to a person.   New Definition of Murder Following the recent passing of the Criminal Code and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 on 1 May 2019, the definition of murder has since been expanded to include death caused by an act done or omission made with reckless indifference to human life.   The New Defintion of Murder Explained The new definition essentially means that if … Continue reading The definition of murder has been expanded – but is this a step too far?