Unlawful Act manslaughter

Question 1

What is unlawful act manslaughter

Answer 1

A type of involuntary manslaughter which is an unlawful killing where the defendant does not have the men’s rea for murder

Question 2

Howany elements must be satisfied

Answer 2

4

Question 3

What is the element

Answer 3

There must be a positive and unlawful act by the defendant which means criminal offence Larkin lamb

Question 4

Second element

Answer 4

The unlawful act must be dangerous. This is an objective test where the court will consider whether the reasonable person would recognise a risk of some physical harm not necessarily the harm which results in death Dawson Watson church

Question 5

Third element

Answer 5

There must be the necessary men’s rea for the unlawful act there is no need to intend or foresee any harm Newbury and Jones Goodfellow

Question 6

Fourthly

Answer 6

The unlawful act must cause the victims death so the rules on causation must be satisfied corbett