Gross negligent manslaughter- risk of death& causation Flashcards

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What is meant by a risk of death?

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‘A serious and obvious risk of death’

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Which cases go with a risk of death?

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-R V Singh
-R V Misra
-R V Broadhurst

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R V Singh

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-a reasonably prudent person would have foreseen a serious and obvious risk of death

Tenant died of carbon monoxide poisoning.

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R V Misra

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there must be an objective risk of death, there usually is because someone has died.

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R V Broadhurst

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‘Risk of death must be striking, apparent and glaring’

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For all result crimes what must be established?

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Causation.

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What does the question of causation ask?

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‘did the breach cause the result or substantially contribute’

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Which cases go with causation?

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-R V Broughton
-R V Carey

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R V Broughton

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-was the failure to obtain medical assistance the reason for death.
-Or would the V have died regardless?

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R V Carey

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-The actions of the Defendant do not need to be the sole cause of death, so long as not a trivial cause

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