Unlawful Act Manslaughter Flashcards
1
Q
UAM Elements
A
-unlawful act
-dangerous
-causes death
-mens rea for the unlawful act
2
Q
R v Lamb
A
-no unlawful act no UAM
3
Q
R v Lowe
A
-must be an act not an omission
4
Q
R v Church (dangerous)
A
-to be dangerous all sober and reasonable people would forsee the risk of some harm
5
Q
R v Larkin
A
-Objective test whether it is dangerous
6
Q
Causes death
A
-rules of causation
7
Q
R v Newbury + Jones
A
-D need not forsee the risk of harm.
