Mmurder

Question 1

Actus Reus

Answer 1

unlawful killing of another

Question 2

Mens Rea

Answer 2

murder: direct intention to kill or cause gbh
manslaughter: negligent. Less intention because of a justifiable reason

Question 3

Manslaughter

Answer 3

Voluntary: intent to kill but justifiable (coroners & justice act2009)
involuntary: did not intend to cause serious harm/kill but their conduct still leaves them gravely at fault.

Question 4

Unlawful act Manslaughter

Answer 4

When there is an unlawful act[larkin1942],
the act is dangerous[sober+reasonable church1966],
act causes death, [rvwhite but for, legal causation]
D has MR for unlawful act.

Question 5

Gross Negligence Manslaughter

Answer 5

D owes V a Duty of Care [general duty or special relation/dangerous situation]
D breached duty [adomako 1995]
gross breach - fall way below standard of care/seriousness of breach [adomako]
breach causes death [causation]