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Manslaughter originates under the umbrella of homicide however Unlawful Act Manslaughter is divided into two sectors Involuntary and Voluntary manslaughter Murder is the more serious homicide compared to manslaughter which is seen as the lesser serious offence Murder is defined when the defendant has unlawfully killed the victim with direct intent or cause GBH Voluntary manslaughter arises when the defendant commits murder but has a special defence to back up their case such as loss of control diminished responsibility or suicide pact which does reduce the sentencing to manslaughter However involuntary manslaughter is coined when the defendant has committed an unlawful killing and the Actus Rea of manslaughter is present but does not have the Mens Rea of murder This can be committed in three ways which are unlawful act manslaughter gross negligence and guilty of reckless manslaughter In the scenario involuntary manslaughter is what the Keith and Ginger are potentially liable for The offence of UAM was defined in the case of Larkin 1944 as he was waving a razor blade around when he saw his girlfriend with another man however this resulted to the girlfriend falling onto the razor blade Courts therefore sentenced him to manslaughter as the act was performing was unlawful then if at the same time it is a dangerous act
