involuntary manslaughter

Question 1

What is involuntary manslaughter

Answer 1

Involuntary manslaughter is simply the unlawful killing of another human being without the intention necessary for murder

• D has killed without no intention to kill or to cause serious harm

Question 2

What is constructive manslaughter ?

Answer 2

This type of involuntary manslaughter requires the defendant to have committed an
unlawful and dangerous act

Question 3

What must the act be in order for there to be a claim in involuntary manslaughter ?

Answer 3

• There must be an unalwful act
• R v Frankil states that tated that the unlawful act must
  also be a criminal offence rather than a tort (civil law