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Homicide — manslaughterPossibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Voluntary manslaughter (loss of control / diminished responsibility)Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – life (discretionary)
- Fine
- —
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
Indictable only. Discretionary life sentence; the court may impose any shorter term.
Involuntary manslaughter — unlawful actPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – life (discretionary)
- Fine
- —
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
Indictable only. Discretionary life sentence; the court may impose any shorter term.
Involuntary manslaughter — gross negligencePossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – life (discretionary)
- Fine
- —
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
Indictable only. Discretionary life sentence; the court may impose any shorter term.
Covers voluntary manslaughter (partial defences to murder) and involuntary manslaughter (unlawful act / gross negligence). Corporate manslaughter is a separate offence under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 and is not covered here.