<Ol> <Li> the defendant owed a duty to the deceased to take care ; </Li> <Li> the defendant breached this duty ; </Li> <Li> the breach caused the death of the deceased ; and </Li> <Li> the defendant 's negligence was gross , that is , it showed such a disregard for the life and safety of others as to amount to a crime and deserve punishment . </Li> </Ol>
what are the four requirements to establish criminal liability for gross negligence manslaughter
the defendant owed a duty to the deceased to take care the defendant breached this duty the breach caused the death of the deceased the defendant 's negligence was gross , that is , it showed such a disregard for the life and safety of others as to amount to a crime and deserve punishment