involuntary manslaughter
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- Created on: 17-03-20 16:03
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Involuntary manslaughter
- Defendant does not have the intention to kill or cause serious harm, but their behaviour is blameworthy
unlawful act- manslaughter
1, D commits and unlawful act which must be a positive act (actus reus). The mens rea MUST be present to establish unlawful act. R V LAMB
2, The act must be dangrous- judged by objective test, would a reasonable person foree the risk of harm R V CHURCH
3, Act must have caused the death- the cusation tests apply "BUT FOR"
- injecting themselves with supplied drugs can break the chain
- palpably wrong medical treatment can also break the…
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