This case illustrates the limits of criminal liability regarding omissions. It forces students to ask: Who has a duty to act? Does a bystander have a duty to save a drowning child? (Generally, no). Does a parent? (Absolutely).
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: Did the mens rea (intent to kill) and actus reus (the act that caused death) occur at the same time? This case illustrates the limits of criminal liability
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2. R v Thabo Meli (1954) – The "Single Transaction" Theory