Involuntary manslaughter-unlawful act Flashcards

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Definition

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To be found guilty of unlawful act manslaughter:
Must carry out an unlawful act
Act must be dangerous
Act must cause death
Must have required mens rea for the unlawful act

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Must be a criminal act

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R v Franklin

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Omission was not an act

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R v Khan and Khan

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Distinction between an omission and a commission

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R V Lowe

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Must be an assault

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R v Lamb

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Act is dangerous if a reasonable and sober person would realise it creates a risk of some harm

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R v Church

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Dangerous act

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R v Larkin
R v Mitchell

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Specific harm is not required

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R v JM and SM

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Emotional/ mental harm leading to physical harm

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R v Dawson

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Defendant aware of condition

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R v Watson

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An act aimed at property as long as a reasonable person would recognise the act may cause some harm to another person

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R v Goodfellows

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Intervening acts- defendant administrated the drug

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R v Cato

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13
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Act of the victim and effect of injection

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R v Dalby

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14
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Some involvement in administration

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R v Kenedy

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15
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Can be intention or recklessness depends on unlawful act

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R v Lamb

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Mens rea of unlawful act must be present

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DPP v Newbury and Jones