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12 Cards in this Set
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For involuntary manslaughter it has to at least be a basic intent crime, negligence is not enough
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R v Lamb
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For involuntary manslaughter the unlawful act cannot be an omission
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R v Lowe
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For involuntary manslaughter pretty much any unlawful act will do
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DPP v Newbury and Jones
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“Dangerous” means act carries some risk
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R v Dawson
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Dangerousness of act is tested objectively by reasonable person watching the whole act
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R v Watson
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Leading case on gross negligence manslaughter
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R v Adomako
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If judge thinks evidence is capable, duty of care is for the jury
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R v Willoughby
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An omission is enough for gross negligence manslaughter if there is a duty to act
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R v Khan
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Special relationship by taking on caring
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R v Stone and Dobinson
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Special relationship from contractual duty
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R v Pittwood
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Special relationship from creating a dangerous situation
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R v Miller
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Risk that D’s conduct would cause death must be foreseeable by the reasonable man
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R v Singh
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