INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER : Gross Negligence Manslaughter & Unlawful Act Manslaughter

Question 1

What is Gross Negligence?

Answer 1

Is a offence where the death was caused by the D gross negligence, rather than deliberately.

Question 2

R v Adomako

established that…

Answer 2

1) There must be a duty of care owed to the V
2) There must be a breach that causes the death
3) There must be gross negligence that is so bad it’s considered criminal by the jury

Question 3

R v Singh

-contractual duty

Answer 3

Doctor-patient duty of care or other duty from a person in a public position.

Question 4

Neighbour principle test

Answer 4

• Can be used if there is no obvious duty of care owed

Question 5

R v Wacker

Answer 5

A duty