Homicide Flashcards
What does homicide mean
The intention to kill Someone
Voluntary manslaughter is mitigated however they ?
Provide a partial defence
What concludes the act of voluntary manslaughter
The actus reus and men’s rea but you have a defence of abnormalities or recognised medical condition
Loss of control a qualifying trigger or a sane person would have acted the same
What are the 2 loss of control qualifying triggers
A fear of serious violence
A thing said or done or both which caused you to react in extremely grave circumstances
Involuntary manslaughter has
Gross negligence
Recklessness
Constructive manslaughter
The corporate homicide act and corporate manslaughter act 2007 is ???
a law that can find companies guilty for killing due to breach of duty of care this includes duty of care such as : commercial property / power plants / construction many more
Oblique intention is
not a direct intention of yours but you knew the consequences of your actions