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Article: Tightening the law on involuntary manslaughter -- proposals for reform.
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- May 24, 2000
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M2 PRESSWIRE-24 May 2000-UK GOVERNMENT: Tightening the law on involuntary manslaughter -- proposals for reform (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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A new offence of corporate killing and three new offences to deal with death caused by recklessness or gross carelessness are among Government proposals to make the law on involuntary manslaughter clearer and more effective.
A consultation paper published today proposes the following new offences to replace the current law on involuntary manslaughter:
-- Corporate killing: a specific offence which is intended to make companies accountable in the criminal law where they fall ...