The Grossly Undefined Threshold for Establishing Medical Manslaughter
Abstract:1The English Law on “medical manslaughter”, manifested through the common law offence of gross negligence manslaughter, may be broadly defined as the defendant’s grossly negligent act or omission, when acting within the terms of their duty of care, which results in the victim’s death. W...
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The Grossly Undefined Threshold for Establishing Medical Manslaughter
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In Public Law, Jun 25, 2019Highlights
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The delicate balance between Carl Schmitt’s constituent power and liberal constitutionalism: a misunderstood and over-complicated dichotomy?
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Material contribution: bridging the evidentiary gap
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Afghanistan: Towards wider interests of justice?
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