Essential fatal offence cases Flashcards

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R v Matthews &Alleyne

A

The jury aren’t BOUND to find someone guilty if they have implied malice for murder

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2
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R v Latimer

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Introduces the principle of transferred malice for murder

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3
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R v Thabo Meli

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MR and AR need not occur at the same time for murder

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4
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R v Egan

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Intoxication alone cannot satisfy the defence of diminished responsibility

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5
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R v Baillie

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Loss of control need not be sudden

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6
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R v Morgan Smith

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Mental illness will be taken into account for loss of control.

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7
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AG for Jersey v Holley

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Taunting counts as provocation for loss of control.

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8
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R v Mohammed

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A person with anger management does not have normal tolerance

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9
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R v Larkin

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Non-fatal offences are considered dangerous

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10
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DPP v Newbury &Jones

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Offences against the property are dangerous

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11
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R v Dawson

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The thin skull principle does not apply in unlawful act manslaughter

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12
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R v Lamb

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Both the AR and the MR must be proved.

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13
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Andrews v DPP

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Crimes of negligence won’t do for unlawful act manslaughter

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14
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R v Lowe

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Crimes of omission won’t do for unlawful act manslaughter

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15
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Corion-Auguste

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The unlawful act must cause the death of the defendant

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16
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R v Church

2 things

A
  • Defines what a “dangerous act” entails

- Fatal offences are dangerous

17
Q

R v Watson

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The thin skull principle does not apply in unlawful act manslaughter

18
Q

Le Brun

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The intention for unlawful act manslaughter doesn’t have to be to intend harm.

19
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R v Finlay

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At the end of the day, the jury is responsible for deciding GNM cases.
They acquitted a scout leader as they didn’t believe he showed “a disregard of life and safety.”