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Crimes Act 1961

Crimes against the person - Murder, manslaughter, etc

177: Punishment of manslaughter

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"What happens if you commit manslaughter: you could go to prison for life"

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If you commit manslaughter, you can go to prison for the rest of your life. The law says that everyone who commits manslaughter is liable to imprisonment for life. You can find more information about this law in the Crimes Act 1961.

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Part 8Crimes against the person
Murder, manslaughter, etc

177Punishment of manslaughter

  1. Every one who commits manslaughter is liable to imprisonment for life.

  2. Repealed

  3. Repealed

  4. Repealed
Compare
  • 1908 No 32 s 191
Notes
  • Section 177(2): repealed, on , by section 164(b) of the Sentencing Act 2002 (2002 No 9).
  • Section 177(3): repealed, on , by section 164(b) of the Sentencing Act 2002 (2002 No 9).
  • Section 177(4): repealed, on , by section 164(b) of the Sentencing Act 2002 (2002 No 9).