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Flashcards in Causing Death or Serious Injury by Dangerous Driving Deck (6)
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1
Q

What is specific about the vehicle and the place for causing death or serious injury by dangerous driving

A

It must be a Mechanically propelled Vehicle on a road or other public place

2
Q

What is specific about the person who dies as a result of the dangerous driving

A

It must be causes the death of another - So someone other than the driver.

3
Q

Can a mother kill her unborn child in death by dangerous driving

A

Yes it the child is born alive

4
Q

What is the definition of the standard of driving in dangerous driving

A

That the standard of driving fell far below that of a Competent and Careful driver and that it would be obvious to a Competent and Careful driver that it was dangerous.

5
Q

What are the two ways you can commit dangerous driving

A

The mannor of driving

Driving the vehicle where either the vehicle is in itself dangerous (defective) or you are due to medical / alcohol defective

6
Q

What needs to be proven about the vehicle being in itself dangerous

A

That is dangerous to an careful and competent driver and that the driver knew of its condition.