2. Omissions As Actus Reus

Question 0

An ___ __ __________ could create ______ for an ‘omission’. eg Failure to give a breath sample.

Answer 0

Act of Parliament

Liability

Question 1

It is possible for _____ ____ to be found in cases of ______.

Answer 1

Actus Reus

Omission

Question 2

Examples of where omission can lead to _____ _____ is if there is a ____ to act.

Answer 2

Actus Reus

Duty

Question 3

Duty of Relationship - if a parent neglects a child. What’s the case called?

Answer 3

Gibbins & Proctor

Question 4

Duty through official position - Neglect of an official role, e.g police ignoring an attack. What’s the case called?

Answer 4

Dytham

Question 5

Duty where defendant has set in motion a chain of events - E.g •Start a fire by accident and ignore it. Creating a dangerous situation and not rectifying it. What’s the case called?

Answer 5

Miller

Question 6

Contractual Duty - Failure to do a job properly leads to injury. What’s the case called?

Answer 6

Pittwood

Question 7

Voluntary Duty - when someone has volunteered to do a duty and then failed to do it. What’s the case called?

Answer 7

Stone and Dobinson