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HOMICIDE 3. MANSLAUGHTER - CONSTRUCTIVE Although there is only one offence of manslaughter, it can be committed in two ways: voluntarily and involuntarily Now, when we speak of voluntary manslaughter, in fact the defendant has been charged with murder but he pleads manslaughter because there is a mitigating factor such as provocation or diminished responsibility which will permit a jury to bring in the lesser verdict of manslaughter. This is important because with murder a life sentence is mandatory, whilst a conviction for manslaughter permits a judge to impose any sentence he likes - from life imprisonment to an absolute discharge. On the other hand, involuntary manslaughter is a type of manslaughter with which a defendant may be charged. In other words, it is a crime in its own right; and please take note: throughout this and the next lecture, when I speak of manslaughter, I am referring...

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