Causing death by failing to seek medical help: R v Broughton [2020] EWCA Crim 1093

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Abstract

This case note analyses the Court of Appeal's judgment in R v Broughton [2020] EWCA Crim 1093, on the liability for gross negligence manslaughter of a person who fails to seek medical help for someone whose condition presents an obvious and serious risk of death.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)62-65
Number of pages4
JournalThe Journal of Criminal Law
Volume85
Issue number1
Early online date19 Jan 2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2021

Keywords

  • gross negligence manslaughter
  • obvious and serious risk of death
  • causation

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