Where a compact body of persons armed with clubs headed by a man carrying a gun endeavored to take forcible possession of land one of the opponent was shot dead by their head :
A)All of them are guilty of murder.
B)Head person is only guilty or murder.
C)Head is guilty of murder while others of being a member of unlawful assembly.
D)All of them are guilty of being a member of unlawful assembly.

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When a group of individuals, acting with a common intention to forcibly take possession of land, results in a death caused by one of their members, all members of the group are held responsible for the murder under the principle of joint liability. This principle applies because their collective action and common intention directly contributed to the commission of the crime.

Where a Compact Body of Persons Armed with Clubs Headed