UAM Flashcards
1
Q
unlawful act manslaughter
A
an unlawful act that leads to death
2
Q
r v lamb
A
there was no fear, so there was no assault.
no unlawful act means he wasn’t charged with unlawful act manslaughter
3
Q
r v lowe
A
the unlawful act must be positive not an omission
4
Q
r v goodfellow
A
the act does not need to be against the person it could be property
5
Q
r v church
A
the sober and reasonable person would foresee there is a risk of harm. it need not be serious
6
Q
r v larkin
A
the risk of some harm can be dangerous to anyone
7
Q
dpp v newbury & jones
A
the defendant can be convicted provided the act was dangerous and they had the mens rea.
they don’t have to realise it was dangerous.
8
Q
elements
A
1) the unlawful act
2) was it dangerous
3) cause death
4) men’s rea of the unlawful act
