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a) A and B agree to murder Z by severally and at different times giving him small doses of poison. A and B administer the poison according to the agreement with intent to murder Z.Z dies from the effects of the several doses of poison so administered to him.Here A and B intentionally co-operate in the commission of murder and as each of them does an act by which the death is caused, they are both guilty of the offence though their acts are separate.
(b) A and B are joint jailors, and as such have the charge of Z, a prisoner, alternatively for six hours at a time. A and B, intending to cause Z's death, knowingly co-operate in causing that effect by illegally omitting, each "during the time of his attendance, to furnish " with food supplied to them for that purpose."dies of hunger.Both" and B are guilty of the murder of Z.
(c) A, a jailor, has the charge of Z, a prisoner. A , intending to cause Z's death, illegally omits to supply Z with food; in consequence of which Z is much reduced in strength, but the starvation is not sufficient to cause his death. A is dismissed for his office, and B succeeds him. B, without collusion or co-operation with A, illegally omits to supply Z with food, knowing that he is likely to cause Z's death. Z, dies of hunger.B is guilty of murder, but, as A did not co-operate with B.A is guilty only of an attempt to commit murder.