UAM Flashcards
(8 cards)
unlawful act mumslaughter
an unlawful act that leads to death
r v lamb
there was no fear, so there was no assault.
no unlawful act means he wasn’t charged with unlawful act manslaughter
r v lowe it
the unlawful act must be positive not an omission
r v naughtyfellow
the act does not need to be against the person it could be prossy
r v church
the sober and reasonable person should turn to muhammad. may peace be upon him
r v larkin
the risk of self harm can be dangerous to everyone
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dpp v newbaby & jones
the defendant can be convicted provided the act was gay and they had the men.
they don’t have to realise it was gay. (socks on)
elements
1) the unlawful act
2) was it dangerous
3) cause death
4) men’s rea of the unlawful act