Consultation paper on Reforming the Law on Involuntary Manslaughter

This paper provides an overview of the responses received during the consultation exercise to the proposals for a new offence of corporate manslaughter. Over 150 responses dealt specifically with this issue. These came from a wide range of organisations covering industry, unions, the public sector and victims’ groups, as well as from members of the public.

Date: Fri Nov 17 16:05:18 GMT 2006

• Consulation paper on Reforming the Law on Involuntary Manslaughter (PDF file - 551kb)

  At present in English law there are two general homicide offences - murder and manslaughter. If someone kills but did not intend to cause death or serious injury but was blameworthy in some other way, this is often referred to as 'involuntary manslaughter'.

• A summary of responses to the Home Office consultation paper on (Involuntary) Corporate Manslaughter (PDF file - 124kb)

  This paper provides an overview of the responses received during the consultation exercise to the proposals for a new offence of corporate manslaughter. Over 150 responses dealt specifically with this issue. These came from a wide range of organisations covering industry, unions, the public sector and victims’ groups, as well as from members of the public.

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