V Spent the Weekend with D Whom She Had Just

question 9

Multiple Choice

V spent the weekend with D whom she had just met, during which she took an overdose of tablets. D arranged for her to be taken to another flat where she died. D's liability is that of:

• A) Nothing, because V was not his blood relative and therefore D had no legal duty towards her.
• B) Nothing, because V was not part of D's household and therefore D had no duty towards her.
• C) Gross negligence manslaughter because D had been grossly negligent.
• D) Gross negligence manslaughter if D was under a duty of care by assumption of responsibility.

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