Actus Reus & Omissions

Cards (9)

  • Actus Reus?
    guilty act
  • Hill v Baxter?

    For most offences, the AR must be a voluntary act
  • General rule for AR?
    no liability for an omission (failure to act), unless under a duty to act.
  • Pittwood?
    Duty to act under contract.
  • Miller?

    Duty to act when you have created a dangerous situation.
  • Stone & Dobinson?

    Duty to act when you voluntarily take care of someone.
  • Dytham?
    Duty to act when you hold a position of public authority, e.g. police.
  • Gibbins and Proctor?

    Duty to act when you have a special relationship, e.g. parent and child.
  • Larsonneur?

    For some offences, the AR can be a state of affairs.
    In this case, sent back to England against her will and arrested for being an illegal immigrant when she arrived.