Non Fatal Offences against the Person in UK Law
Leading Cases
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R v Mohammed Dica
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This language, reflecting contemporary ideas, is entirely contrary to the reasoning adopted by the majority in Clarence. In argument in the House of Lords in Ireland and Burstow, Chan-Fook was strongly criticised. The ruling was said by Lord Steyn to mark "a sound and essential clarification of the law".
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R Denby Collins (A protected party by his father and litigation friend Peter Collins) v The Secretary of State for Justice
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Thus, s. 76(5A), read together with s. 76(3) and the common law on self-defence, requires two separate questions to be put to the jury in a householder case. Presuming that the defendant genuinely believed that it was necessary to use force to defend himself, these are:
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Legislation
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Coroners and Justice Act 2009
...... exploitation of material pertaining to offences; to amend the Data Protection Act 1998; and for ... is made aware that the body of a deceased person is within that coroner's area must as soon as ... be investigated under the F76Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act ... service in—(a) an action or operation against an enemy (within the meaning given by section 374 ......
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Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
...... of offenders; to create new offences of threatening with a weapon in public or on ... provide for a court, tribunal or other person to assess remuneration payable by the Lord ... which could otherwise be brought by or against the authorised person (or an employee of that ...(ii) for the purposes of a claim under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 for the benefit of the ......
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Crime and Security Act 2010
......(a) in a case where the search results in a person being arrested and taken to a police station, the ...: Powers to take material in relation to offences . (1) In the Police and Criminal Evidence Act ... a disability and did the act charged against him in respect of the offence. . 4: Information ... In sections 47 to 54, “injury” includes fatal injury (and “injured” is to be construed ......
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Family Law Reform Act 1969
...... of determining the paternity of any person in civil proceedings; to make provision with ... (control of money recovered by widow in fatal accident proceedings which are also brought for ......
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Books & Journal Articles
- The Mental Element in Non-Fatal Offences against the Person
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Homophobia, 'Increasing Barbarity' and 'Perverted' Desires: Why Brown Has no Place in Governing Consent to Non-fatal Offences Against the Person
This article discusses the relevance of Brown [1994] 1 AC 212 in today’s society, a quarter of a century after the House of Lords decision. It will be argued that the decision was wrongly decided o...
- How Far is too Far? - The Extent to which Consent is a Defence to Non-fatal Offences Against the Person Lord Mustill's Dissent in R v Brown [1994] 1 AC 212
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Not Giving Up the Fight
This article reviews the Commission’s 2015 recommendations on the non-fatal offences against the person. Its analysis focuses on three main pillars: (i) it examines whether the current law in this ......... clj.sagepub.com . Report on Non-fatal Offences Against the Person . ......
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Law Firm Commentaries
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Fatal Accidents And Criminal Liability: A Guide To The Legal Landscape
...... be found criminally liable, for which offences, and with what sanction. The legal landscape of ...The Crown alleged manslaughter against both anaesthetists. Its case against the Trust, ... in R v Chargot[2008] 2 All ER 1077, a person's death is strong evidence that there was ......
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Safety In Commercial Property: An Expensive Business
...... Who holds the duty?. "Every person who has, by virtue of a contract or tenancy, an ... its conviction for asbestos related offences. The fine followed a three month trial that ... fine exceeded the levels normally seen in fatal accident cases. Whilst there was no death or ......
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Health & Safety: UK Developments
......He claimed damages against the Commissioner and the Authority under ... the enforcement of the Order, appeals, offences and connected matters. It also amends or repeals ...The main duty holder is the "responsible person" in relation to the premises. This term is ... residential homes, where the risks of both fatal and non-fatal injury are high. ELECTROMAGNETIC ......
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Urban exploration: a trend that’s going through the roof
From abandoned tube stations and former WW2 bunkers to cranes and skyscrapers, it seems barely a week goes by without a news story (or Instagram post) appearing showing an urban explorer in an area.........” intrusion onto land owned by another person is trespass) and, in some cases, can be fatal. ... should reasonably be expected to protect against. Additionally, a trespasser may damage the ... solely to observe for potential criminal offences such as damage to property. A landowner is only ......
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