Involuntary Manslaughter (OCR A-Level Law): Quizzes
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What distinguishes involuntary manslaughter from murder?
What distinguishes involuntary manslaughter from murder?
Lack of intention to kill or cause GBH
Can unlawful act manslaughter be committed by omission?
Can unlawful act manslaughter be committed by omission?
No, it requires a positive act
What is the test for 'dangerous' in unlawful act manslaughter (R v Church)?
What is the test for 'dangerous' in unlawful act manslaughter (R v Church)?
Would reasonable people recognise risk?
What level of harm must be risked for the 'dangerous' test in unlawful act manslaughter?
What level of harm must be risked for the 'dangerous' test in unlawful act manslaughter?
Some harm
Is the dangerousness test in unlawful act manslaughter objective or subjective?
Is the dangerousness test in unlawful act manslaughter objective or subjective?
Objective - defendant's belief irrelevant
What mens rea is required for unlawful act manslaughter?
What mens rea is required for unlawful act manslaughter?
Mens rea for the underlying unlawful act
What type of risk must exist in gross negligence manslaughter?
What type of risk must exist in gross negligence manslaughter?
Serious and obvious risk of death
How bad must the breach be in gross negligence manslaughter?
How bad must the breach be in gross negligence manslaughter?
Truly exceptionally bad
How many elements must be proved for gross negligence manslaughter per R v Broughton (2020)?
How many elements must be proved for gross negligence manslaughter per R v Broughton (2020)?
Six elements
What must the breach do in gross negligence manslaughter?
What must the breach do in gross negligence manslaughter?
Cause or significantly contribute to death