The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1983] 2 AC 161
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
REGINA RESPONDENT AND MILLER APPELLANT
1983 Feb. 16,
17;
March 17
March 17
Lord Diplock, Lord Keith of Kinkel, Lord Bridge of Harwich, Lord Brandon of Oakbrook and Lord Brightman
Crime
— Arson
— Conduct of defendant
— Unintentional setting fire to mattress by falling asleep while smoking
— No effort made to extinguish fire
— Damage caused to house
— Whether unintentional act combined with intentional omission sufficient to constitute offence
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Criminal Damage Act 1971 (c. 48), s. 1 (1) (3)