Murder law reform urged
Discussion
www.manchesteronline.co.uk/news/s/126/126183_murder_law_reform_urged.html
It has been suggested the the present two tier system is not a workable one , and that there is a need to clarify murder by maybe introducing the States style Murder1, Murder2.
The 3-tier system could look like this:
1st degree murder= intent to kill.
2nd degree murder=intent to "harm" which results in death.
3rd degree murder= accidental death.
Whether it will result in softening up of some sentences (from muder to manslaughter equivalent)remains to be seen , and my question here is will it be better to have the suggested 3-tier system, or the present 2-tier system of murder/manslaughter (with no middle ground)?
www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-13482331,00.html
>> Edited by allnighter on Tuesday 20th December 13:25
It has been suggested the the present two tier system is not a workable one , and that there is a need to clarify murder by maybe introducing the States style Murder1, Murder2.
The 3-tier system could look like this:
1st degree murder= intent to kill.
2nd degree murder=intent to "harm" which results in death.
3rd degree murder= accidental death.
Whether it will result in softening up of some sentences (from muder to manslaughter equivalent)remains to be seen , and my question here is will it be better to have the suggested 3-tier system, or the present 2-tier system of murder/manslaughter (with no middle ground)?
www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-13482331,00.html
>> Edited by allnighter on Tuesday 20th December 13:25
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