It’s time to talk about manslaughter - one of the most controversial and misunderstood offences that comes before the court, due to its high range of culpability and sometimes fine line between it and murder. From a legal point of view it’s a very clear line between murder and manslaughter. The problem is that factually it’s not always easy to look at a case and say which of the categories it falls into.
Links to sentences mentioned in this episode.
The Queen v O’Connor (2018)
The Queen v Moreland, Tippins & Thorp (2015)
DPP v Turner (2009)
The Queen v Donker (2018)
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