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CRIMINAL LAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 270AB

270AB—Attempted manslaughter

        (1)         Where—

            (a)         a person attempts to kill another or is a party to an attempt to kill another; and

            (b)         he would, if the attempt had been successfully carried to completion, have been guilty of manslaughter rather than murder,

he shall be guilty of attempted manslaughter.

        (2)         The penalty for attempted manslaughter is imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve years.

        (3)         If on the trial of a person for attempted murder the jury is not satisfied that the accused is guilty of the offence charged but is satisfied that the accused is guilty of attempted manslaughter, the jury shall acquit the accused of attempted murder but may find him guilty of attempted manslaughter.



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