Homicide Flashcards
1
Q
158 homicide defined
A
Homicide is the killing of a human being by another, directly or indirectly by any means whatsoever
Homicide must be culpable to be an offence
2
Q
Can a organisation be convicted of murder explain answer
A
An organisation can be convicted as party to manslaughter.
An organisation cannot be convicted as either a principal offender or party to the offence of murder. This is because the offence carries a mandatory life sentence.
