Evaluation of unlawful act manslaughter

• Critisims??

  As involuntary manslaughter "ranges in its gravity from the borders of murder right down to those of accidental death", sentencing can be very difficult. This means that not all instances of involuntary manslaughter are fairly labelled, meaning juries may be reluctant to find D guilty of such a grave offence. It is wrong in principle to hold a person accountable for an outcome they did not foresee.
• Reform of unlawful act manslaughter?

  Law Com 304 - Murder, Manslaughter and Infanticide

  As part of a new three-tier structure of homicide, unlawful act manslaughter would be re-named criminal act manslaughter. This would involve killing (a) through commission of a criminal act intended by the defendant to cause injury, or (b) through commission of a criminal act that the defendant was aware involved a serious risk of causing some injury.