Manslaughter by omission or wilful neglect is not a free-standing offence, and the judge must rule precisely how the defendant had a duty of care to the deceased, and give jury full directions on the topic.
Citations:
Times 07-Apr-1998, [1998] EWCA Crim 971
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Crime
Updated: 11 October 2022; Ref: scu.88522