Involuntary Manslaughter Case Study System

Involuntary
manslaughter
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Contents
Introduction............................................................................................................... 1
Involuntary manslaughter.............................................................................................. 1
Manslaughter by an unlawful and dangerous act...............................................3
Manslaughter by gross negligence activities......................................................4
Conclusion................................................................................................................ 6
References................................................................................................................ 7

Introduction
Objective of this report is to find the potential responsibility implies on Edwin and Georgina
for the unintentional death Fahzad and Krik. This report aims to find the liability of the
Edwin and Georgina in entire case, and who among both is more liable for the negligence
their duty. Death of Fahzad and Krik was result of using the drug injection, and Edwin and
Georgina supplied the drugs hence this report will discuss the responsibilities or the death as
involuntary manslaughter because lack of means rea in the given case study1.
Manslaughter in the English Laws is less serious than the act of murder because lack of
intentional death is presence in the manslaughter act and it is possible to happen due to many
conditions. Manslaughter is possible to happen due the self-defence by any criminal
activities, due to negligence or cousin death by recklessness or any unlawful act. This report
will discuss the involuntary manslaughter of Fahzad and Krik caused due the gross
negligence and by an unlawful act din performed by the Edwin and Georgina2. Based in the
deep analysis of the entire scenario this report will discuss the potential responsibilities of the
Edwin and Georgina in legal framework of involuntary manslaughter according the English
law of culpable homicide. Here both Edwin and Georgina both are involuntary involved in
the activities that caused death of Fahzad and Krik. Detailed discussion of the potential
responsibility of both is discussed below;
Involuntary manslaughter
Involuntary manslaughter is possible to arise in case, if intention to kill or murder is lacking
in any case3. Any act accidently casued death or serious injury, which caused death of any
person, falls in the involuntary manslaughter, majorly criminal negligence, and recklessness
1 Liebertpub.com 'Administration Supports Drug Companies Against Overcharge Suits' (2011) 30 BLR
2 Liebertpub.com 'Administration Supports Drug Companies Against Overcharge Suits' (2011) 30 BLR
3 Gareth Iacobucci, 'Health Secretary Orders Review Into Use Of Medical Manslaughter' (2018) BMJ.