Consulation paper on Reforming the Law on Involuntary Manslaughter
At present in English law there are two general homicide offences - murder and manslaughter. The most serious, murder, requires proof of an intention to kill or cause serious injury. If there are mitigating circumstances, such as provocation or diminished responsibility, then the offence is one of manslaughter - often referred to as 'voluntary manslaughter'.
However, if someone kills but did not intend to cause death or serious injury but was blameworthy in some other way, then this is often referred to as 'involuntary manslaughter'.
Date: Tue May 23 14:50:21 BST 2000
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