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Criminal Law (Components 2 and 3)
Quick questions on Involuntary manslaughter - Eduqas A-Level Law Component 2
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What is gross negligence manslaughter?Show answer
Gross negligence manslaughter (R v Adomako, an anaesthetist who failed to notice a disconnected tube) does not require an unlawful act; liability rests on a grossly negligent breach of a duty of care. Its four elements are:
What is q1?Show answer
Explain the elements of unlawful act (constructive) manslaughter. [10 marks]
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An electrician wires a house so badly that the homeowner is electrocuted and dies. Advise on the electrician's liability for gross negligence manslaughter. [20 marks]
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