Exam Is Tmr

Question 1

GBH defined and definition of wound

Answer 1

GBH - dpp v smith as really serious harm.

Wounding - Eisenhower - break in the continuity two layers of skin.

Has he victim suffered a wound or really serious harm

Question 2

R v Graham (1982): Two-part test for duress

Answer 2

1.Was the defendant compelled to act due to threats of death or serious injury?

2.Would a sober person of reasonable firmness have acted the same way?

Question 3

Unlawful act manslaughter

Answer 3

D - unlawful criminal act why is dangerous and abuses the death of teh

First part of unlawful manslaughter is the act itself
- the killing must result from a specific offence act not an omission
- act itself should be criminal and not civil - a civil

Question 4

Gross negligence manslaughter

Answer 4

Common law offence - can be committed via and act oromission,