Omissions: Types of duty
- Created by: Katie Beaumont
- Created on: 14-03-16 11:15
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- Omissions: Duty Types
- Statutory Duty
- This is where the duty is outlined in an Act of Parliament
- R v Lowe
- This is where Lowe's duty was outlined in the Children & Young Person's Act, and neglected his child.
- Contractual Duty
- This is where the duty was outlined in a job contract
- R v Pittwood
- This is where the D's duty to shut the gates on a train line was outlined in his employment contract.
- Public Duty
- This is where it was their duty through one's official person
- R v Dytham
- This is where a police officer witnessed a violent attack but took no steps or actions to summon help or intervene.
- Relationship Duty
- This is a duty was of a relationship- parent to child
- R v Gibbins
- This is where the D failed to complete his duty as a parent, because him and his mistress failed to feed his child, who died of starvation.
- Voluntary Duty
- This is a duty that has been taken voluntary
- R v Stone & Dobinson
- This is where the Ds volunteered to care for their elderly sister who was unable to look after herself. They failed to care for her and she died as a result
- Dangerous Situation Duty
- This is a duty which arises as a result of the chain of events set by the D
- R v Miller
- This is where the D set a mattress on fire by a cigarette and took no attempt to put the fire out. Therefore he was guilty of arson.
- Statutory Duty
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