Involuntary Manslaughter

Question 1

What is the difference between murder and involuntary manslaughter?

Question 2

Identify two main types of Involuntary Manslaughter

Question 3

How do the courts decide whether an act is ‘unlawful’ in Constructive Manslaughter?

Question 4

How do the courts decide if an act is ‘dangerous’ in Constructive Manslaughter?

Question 5

What is the MENS REA in Constructive Manslaughter?

Question 6

Does D need to foresee a risk of death in Constructive Manslaughter?

Question 7

How do the courts decide whether a duty of care is owed in Gross Negligence Manslaughter?

Question 8

How does R v Adomako illustrate the test for breach of duty of care?

Question 9

What was confirmed in R v Singh?

Question 10

What did the AG Ref (No.2 of 1999)(2000) confirm about the mens rea of Gross Negligence Manslaughter?

Question 11

Identify 2 similarities for Constructive Manslaughter and Gross Negligence Manslaughter

Question 12

Identify 2 differences between Constructive Manslaughter and Gross Negligence Manslaughter