AQA A2 Law Unit 3 - Involuntary Manslaughter - Subjective Recklessness

What must the act be, to be classed under subjective recklessness?

Objectively dangerous

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Does Subjective reckless take into account the defendants age or mental capacity?

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What are the two parts to the Subjective Recklessness test outlined by Cunningham?

Intends to injure, Realises risk and proceeds

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In which case did the defendant accidentally set fire to a haystack, in order to keep warm?

Stephenson

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What happened in the case of Gemmel & Richards (2004)?

Boys aged 11&12 set alight some paper and threw it in a bin - not guilty as not aware of the risk

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Does there have to be an Unlawful act to use SRM?

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Does Subjective reckless take into account the defendants age or mental capacity?

What are the two parts to the Subjective Recklessness test outlined by Cunningham?

In which case did the defendant accidentally set fire to a haystack, in order to keep warm?

What happened in the case of Gemmel & Richards (2004)?

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