When facing a charge of manslaughter, you’ll need an expert criminal solicitor to navigate your case.
Manslaughter is one of the most severe offences under criminal law in the UK. Therefore, it is essential to understand how to handle your case correctly and work with a solicitor to mitigate your charges.
FAQs
Put simply, manslaughter is the unlawful killing of another individual where the offender didn’t intentionally kill the victim or cannot be held responsible for their actions.
There are three main types of manslaughter, including:
Voluntary manslaughter
Voluntary manslaughter is where an individual intended to kill or caused serious harm to an individual. However, the offender is not guilty of murder due to a lack of mental capacity or provocation.
Example: Henry stole an 87-year-old man’s bag while threatening him with a fake weapon. The man has a heart condition, and as a result of the situation, he had a heart attack. In this scenario, Henry will likely face a manslaughter charge as it’s sufficient to believe that he didn’t intend to kill the man.
Involuntary manslaughter
Involuntary manslaughter is an offence where the offender has caused severe harm to an individual through the unlawful act of gross negligence. This form of manslaughter is where the offender never intended to kill or cause serious injury.
Example: Lucy got caught in a street fight with someone who shoved her. As a result, Lucy kicked the person in the head, which caused the person to fall unconscious and later pass away in hospital. Lucy will likely face a manslaughter charge in this instance as it’s sufficient to believe that she didn’t intend to kill the other person.
Corporate Manslaughter
In short, corporate manslaughter is where an organisation causes death by failing to provide a reasonable duty of care. Typically, for cases involving corporate manslaughter, the punishment will result in an unlimited fine.
Example: A farming company has provided their employees with cheap farming equipment. As a result, employees raised complaints about the safety of the equipment. However, the company ignored the complaints. Soon after ignoring the employees’ complaints, a piece of equipment broke and caused an employee to die. The farming company will be liable for the employee’s death as they failed to provide a duty of care.
As manslaughter is one of the most severe crimes, the maximum sentence an individual can receive is life imprisonment. Typically, the sentence someone will receive for this type of offence will depend on several factors, such as:
The cost of defending a manslaughter allegation will depend on factors such as the severity of the charges and the strength of evidence.
In any manslaughter case, our criminal solicitors will require an initial consultation first. This consultation is charged at £200 plus VAT, and for this price, you will get the following:
If you face a charge of manslaughter, please call us on 0203 007 5500, we can help.
If you face a charge of manslaughter, you need to seek a solicitor who specialises in manslaughter criminal defence matters as soon as possible. Instructing a solicitor will ensure:
To contact one of our manslaughter solicitors, please call us on 020 3007 5500.
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