ADOMAKO CASE ON MANSLAUGHTER



How has the case of Adomako 1994 changed the way law has developed on manslaughter?



How has the case of Adomako 1994 changed the way law has developed on manslaughter?

Gross Negligence Manslaughter

R v Adomako (1994) reintroduced gross negligence manslaughter but left constructive manslaughter untouched. Previous cases had preferred manslaughter based on objective recklessness, e.g., Lawrence, Seymour and Kong Cheek Kwan. Gross negligence manslaughter depends on the defendant owing a duty of care to the victim and the seriousness of the breach of that duty. A person can be liable for omissions as well as acts.

Criticisms

Adomako blends the ...