SRA Samples
A man finds a caravan in a field and decides to set fire to it. He does not know and does not check to find out if anyone is residing in the caravan but just sets fire to it. In fact there is an elderly man inside who cannot escape because of the smoke and who is burnt to death when the caravan is destroyed by the fire. The man intended to unlawfully destroy property but not to harm anyone.Which of the following best describes the man's liability for involuntary manslaughter?
A man finds a caravan in a field and decides to set fire to it. He does not know and does not check to find out if anyone is residing in the caravan but just sets fire to it. In fact there is an elderly man inside who cannot escape because of the smoke and who is burnt to death when the caravan is destroyed by the fire. The man intended to unlawfully destroy property but not to harm anyone.Which of the following best describes the man's liability for involuntary manslaughter?
He is guilty because he has committed an unlawful and dangerous act that has killed the elderly man.
D - He is guilty because he has committed an unlawful and dangerous act that has killed the elderly man.
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