Cases Flashcards
Pair case names with their principle
HMA v Robertson and Donoghue
Shakey OAP - Thin skull rule
R v White
Poisoned Cup - No causal link
McDonald v HMA
Jumper - Victim’s contribution
HMA v Kerr and Others
Rape Case - Art & Part Liability, Omissions
HMA v Fraser and Rollins
Robbery Gone Wrong - Ultimate actus reus
HMA v Gallacher
Hamilton Circus - Spontaneous error
Boyne v HMA
Surprise Knife - Stepping outside common plan
HMA v Camerons
Telegram Fraud Attempt - Preparation to Perpetration
Docherty v Brown
Paper Drugs - Impossible attempt
West v HMA
Loitering with Tools - Conspiracy
Baxter v HMA
Murder Incitement - Enough the accused was serious
Drury v HMA
Sexual Infidelity - “wicked intent”, provocation
HMA v Purcell
“wicked recklessness” - Murder
Tomney v HMA
Lawful act, Involuntary culpable homicide
Roberts v Hamilton
Hit Wrongly - Transferred intent
Smart v HMA
Consent is no defence to assault
R v Brown
Sado-masochism, assault
Stewart v Nisbet
Police Tape - Error of consent
HMA v Harris
Stairs - Culpable and reckless endangerment/conduct
Black v Carmichael
Car Clamp - Temporary appropriation; Extortion
Adcock v Archibald
Miner’s Fraud - Even small practical result suffices
Byrne v HMA
Burning Paper - reckless fire-raising
Smith v Donnelly
Peaceful Breach - Breach of the Peace Definition
Jones v Carnegie; Tallents v Gallacher
ECHR Regs - Breach of the Peace
Harris v HMA
Police Whispers - Must be public breach of peace
Moorov v HMA
“Moorov Doctrine” - Corroboration
Lawrie v Muir
Milk Bottles - improperly obtained evidence
Cadder v HMA
Right to a lawyer
HMA v Chalmers
Right to a lawyer
Davie v Edinburgh Magistrates
Expert Info - Expert’s role in court
Sweet v Parsley
Tenants Smoking - Strict Liability
Owens v HMA
Mistaken Attack - Error must be genuine and reasonable
Brennan v HMA
Chosen Drunk - Voluntary intoxication is no defence
Ross v HMA
Spiked! - Involuntary intoxication defence (automatism)