2011CriminalLaw5.pptVIP

R v. Khan Khan Trial: K K were charged with manslaughter - K K were convicted they appealed Decision of CA: (1) the issue = were K K under a duty to act (2) that issue was X considered by the judge or the jury R v. Khan Khan Decision of CA: (3) to impose such a duty to act on drug dealers will enlarge the class of persons who owe a duty of care (4) convictions of K K were quashed New Category Khan Khan was decided by CA in 1998. It seems to have been superseded by R v. Evans which is a 2009 decision by the House of Lords actus reus A crime can be committed by omission There ar