Criminal Liabilities Environmental Studies Essay
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Following the death of Alf, Paul can be charged with involuntary manslaughter under the Homicide Act of 1957, given the fact that his grossly negligent act was the direct cause of Alf’s death. According to the court in the case of R v Franklin, for the act to be considered as involuntary manslaughter, the act must be reckless, and it must have the potential of harming another.