Omissions Flashcards
Khan v Khan
Two drug dealers failed to summon medical assistance to v whom they had supplied with drugs. Men stood in such a relationship to the v that they were not under a duty to act.
Santana-Bermudez
Police woman search pockets said nothing sharp injured by needle. D convicted of s47 abh
R v instan
Elderly aunt - duty to act based on closeness of relationship
R v gibbons and proctor
Duty to act based on closeness of relationship - nelly starved to death, gibbons owed nelly duty as her father
R v stone and dobinson
Voluntary responsibility - stones sister fanny went to live with him and gf, attempts to get medical help inadequate
Dytham
Po took no action as he was about to go off duty
R v miller
Squatting fell asleep smoking house caught fire
R v pitwood
Contractual duty
Left level crossing gate open to road traffic someone hit by train. Liable
Give a ao2 point
Good Samaritan law