Unlawful Act Manslaughter
- Created by: Amber Matheson
- Created on: 02-01-13 21:50
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Unlawful Act Manslaughter comes from AG REF NO.3 1994
ACTUS REUS:
"Unlawful and dangerous act" - Franklin
Unlawful = Must have been a criminal offence committed (Lamb) and therefore cannot be civil (Fenton). Must be voluntary and positively acted and therefore cannot be an omission like in Lowe. It must also be the substantial cause of death (Carion- Augustine). In the case of…
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