manslaughter

[babthrower]

How does manslaughter differ from murder in British law? Is it simply a matter of intent?

[mikewall01]

Manslaughter is unlawful killing without malice or aforethought. Murder is premeditated. (put in the simplest of terms) For more information check this link; http://www.lectlaw.com/def2/m013.htm

[FredPuli]

What always seems odd about the intent in murder is that it is not necessary to prove an intent to kill.It is sufficient if the prosecution proves that the accused intended to inflict grievous ( i.e. very serious) bodily harm and that the victim died from it.This ( to me anyway) has the bizarre consequence that to prove attempted murder they have to prove more intent than in the full offence of murder, because for that, obviously, the accused must have intended to kill but happen to fail.

[andy jones]

In my vew, there is no difference with murder or manslaughter. I lost my son last year through an act of mindless violence, by 5 men. only 1 of them were taken to court and the charges were dropped from murder to manslaughter, they said he was not killed intentionaly, so the most the killer would receive would be a 3 year prison sentence. He walked out of court after 3 days through lack of evidence. So wether they intended to kill him or not , my son would still be alive today. If the sentences were the same for taking a life, then maybe it would learn people to keep their hands to themselves and the violent crime rate would be reduced.