R v. Church

R v. Church is a landmark legal case in the United Kingdom dealing with the concept of manslaughter. The case involved a defendant who, during a heated argument, unintentionally killed a woman and then disposed of her body in a river. The key issue was whether the defendant acted in a "reasonable" manner based on what an average person might do under similar circumstances. The court established important precedents regarding the definitions of intention and negligence in criminal law, underscoring that individuals can be held responsible for actions that lead to another's death, even if the act was not deliberate.