Actus Reus (Omission cases)

Question 1

describe Gibbins v Procter?

Answer 1

D starved child to death, under omissions he was convicted of murder (special relationship)

Question 2

Describe r v Pittwood?

Answer 2

d was railway checker, left bar up and car crashed and v died

convicted of murder under omissions because he failed to meet the standard (contractual obligations)

Question 3

Describe r v Adamako?

Answer 3

D was a doctor and didn’t realize v was internally bleeding, convicted of murder under omissions (contractual duty)

Question 4

Describe r v Dytham?

Answer 4

D was police, didn’t stop v getting beat up in pub, convicted of murder under omissions (public office)

Question 5

Describe Stone and Dobinson?

Answer 5

D looked after v but forgot to continue with the care, v died, d convicted of murder under omissions (voluntary duty)

Question 6

Describe R v Miller?

Answer 6

d set fire to mattress, was intoxicated and left it and went somewhere else, convicted of criminal damage under omissions (creating a dangerous situation)

Question 7

Describe R v Santana Bermundez?

Answer 7

D failed to tell v had sharp needle in pocket, v touched d and he was convicted under omissions (creating a dangerous situation)