CrimminalLawOverview 0.0 / 5 ? LawCriminal lawA2/A-levelAQA Created by: PhoebeCreated on: 18-12-13 10:41 Omissions Failure to act- Law only makes person liable where has duty to act. Arise number ways: Person’s contract- Pitwood- Convicted as failed carry out duty to shut gate; as part of contract of employment. Person’s public position- Dytham- Convicted as he neglected his duty to act to protect V. Act of Parliament- seat belt Fails to minimise harmful consequence of act- Miller- Duty to minimise harmful effects of fire. Person voluntarily takes on a duty- Stone and Dobinson- Allowing her to stay they took on a duty of care. 1 of 1
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