Criminal law Actus reus omissiones and causation

For criminal liability need

Ar proven,voluntary and casuation

Automation

Bratty v AG for northern ireland

State of affairs

Larsonneur

novus actus interveneins-attempted murder

R v white

novus actus interveniens-murder

Dpp v Davis

Uk murder standard

“operating and substantial “-R v cheshire

Ireland manslaughter standard

“substantial cause of death”-Dpp v Joel

Ireland standard for murder

“minimal way”-Dpp v Davis

Irish murder case not davis

Dpp v O’Loughlin

Exceptions to causation

Egg shell,non voluntary 3rd parties,medical proffesionals

Egg shell skull rule

R v Blaue

Non voluntary actions of 3rd parties

R v Pagett

Medical interventions-palpably wrong

R v Jordan

medical proffesionals -murder

R v smith

medical-”natural and probable consequences of the defendants actions”

AG v mcGrath

Life support

R v Steele

ommisions-one continuing action

Fagan v metroplitan police commissioner

statutory duty

Road traffic act 1961 s.56

Contractual

R v Pitwood

public servant-club

R v Dytham

Public servant -garda complaint

Dpp v Bartley

family relationship-religion

R v senior

family relationship-loco parentis

R v bubb

family relationship-primary career

R v hood

voluntary assumption of responsibility

R v Taktak

Creation of danger-arson

R v Miller

Creation of danger -assault

Dpp v saintana-bermudez