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Criminal Law II
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CHAPTER 5 – HOMICIDE: MURDER & INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER ........................7
5.1 5.2 5.4
Patterns of Homicide ................................................................................................................... 7
An Atypical or Stereotypical Criminal Offence? .......................................................................... 8
The Legal Framework..................................................................................................................9
CRIMES ACT 1900 - SECT 18 .................................................................................................................................. 9
5.4.1 Causation ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
5.4.2 Murder and Involuntary Manslaughter....................................................................................................... 9
5.4.3 Constructive Crime ..................................................................................................................................... 10
5.4.4 Voluntary Manslaughter ............................................................................................................................. 10
5.4.5 The Prosecution Process ............................................................................................................................ 10
5.4.6 Sentence ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
CRIMES ACT 1900 - SECT 19A ............................................................................................................................. 10 CRIMES ACT 1900 - SECT 24 ................................................................................................................................ 11 CRIMES (SENTENCING PROCEDURE) ACT 1999 - SECT 21 ................................................................... 11 CRIMES (SENTENCING PROCEDURE) ACT 1999 - SECT 61 ................................................................... 11 5.4.7 Interconnected Issues ................................................................................................................................. 11
Intent and Reckless Indifference ............................................................................................... 13 Constructive Murder................................................................................................................... 14 Manslaughter by Unlawful Act .................................................................................................. 14 Manslaughter by Criminal Negligence...................................................................................... 15 Corporate Homicide ................................................................................................................... 16
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10 Homicide by Omission .............................................................................................................. 17
5.10.1 Aboriginal Deaths in Custody .............................................................................................................. 19
5.11 Causation .................................................................................................................................... 19
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