Actus reus case studies

-Swarm of bees came into the car. The defendant lost control causing him to crash and ingure the people around him.

-If the defendant has no control over his actions then he has not committed an actus reus

-Railway keeper was meant to shut the gates but failed to do so. As a result people were injured. 

-Contractual Duty

-Cilds father and mistress failed to feed child so the child died of starvation

-Duty because of a relationship

- Stones elderly sister lived with the defendants when she was ill. The defendants went on holiday and stones sister died

- Duty wich has been taken voluntarily

- Police officer watched a fight, didnt call back up and ran away.

- Duty through ones official position