Introduction

Question 1

How did the defendant kill the victim?

Answer 1

With no intention to kill them or cause serious harm

Question 2

Give two examples of the large range of possibilities involuntary manslaughter covers..

Answer 2

Killings which are almost accidents to acts which just fall short of murder but lack the necessary mens rea

Question 3

Why are some killings classified as involuntary manslaughter even though they only just fall short of murder?

Answer 3

Because they lack the necessary mens rea

Question 4

What did M Allen describe involuntary manslaughter as?

Answer 4

‘An offence of ill defined boundaries covering the middle ground between murder and accidental death’

Question 5

What are the three types of involuntary manslaughter?

Answer 5

Unlawful act manslaughter
Gross negligence
Subjective recklessness manslaughter

Question 6

What is unlawful act manslaughter also known as?

Answer 6

Constructive manslaughter

Question 7

What is involuntary manslaughter?

Answer 7

The unlawful killing of another human being without the intention necessary for murder