Omission cases

Question 1

What are all the omissions case names?

Answer 1

R v Stone and Dobson
R v Pittwood
R v Dytham
R v Gibbins and Proctor
R v Miller

Question 2

What is the legal principle for
R v Stone and Dobinson

Answer 2

The defendants were guilty of an offence as they had a duty to look after the elderly relative. Their omission became their AR

Question 3

What is the legal principle for
R v Pitwood

Answer 3

D’s failure to do his contractual duty means his omission became his AR

Question 4

What is the legal principle for
R v Dytham

Answer 4

D had a duty to act through his public position. He failed to do this, so his omission became his AR

Question 5

What is the legal principle for
R v Gibbins and Proctor

Answer 5

D’s had a duty to act through a duty of care to the girl. They failed to do this duty dk their omission became their AR

Question 6

What is the legal principle for
R v Miller

Answer 6

D had a duty to act because he created a dangerous situation. He failed to deal with the situation, so his omission became his AR