Gross negligent manslaughter Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
What are the six elements the prosecution must establish
A
D owed existing DoC to V
D breached duty negligently
Serious risk of death at breach
Reasonable Forseeability
Causation
Gross Negligence
2
Q
D owiec existing DoC to V + case
A
Donahue v Stevenson etc
3
Q
D negligently breached that duty
A
Singh
Wacker
4
Q
Serious and obvious risk at time of breach
A
R v Broughton
5
Q
Causation
A
White
Smith
Broughton
6
Q
Gross negligence
A
The negligence must be so bad it’s considered a crime
Adamako
7
Q
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