Section 71.3 Criminal Code Act | Manslaughter of a UN or Associated Person

Print

Section 71.3 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) is Manslaughter of a UN or Associated Person and is extracted below.

If you require Expert Legal Advice from an Experienced Criminal Defence Lawyer for your Manslaughter of a UN or associated person matter, call Sydney Criminal Lawyers® today on (02) 9261 8881.

The Legislation

71.3  Manslaughter of a UN or associated person

(1)  A person is guilty of an offence if:

(a)  the person’s conduct causes the death of another person; and

(b)  that other person is a UN or associated person; and

(c)  the UN or associated person is engaged in a UN operation that is not a UN enforcement action; and

(d)  the first-mentioned person intends to cause, or is reckless as to causing, serious harm to the UN or associated person or any other person by the conduct.

Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 25 years.

Note:          Section 71.23 defines UN enforcement action, UN operation and UN or associated person.
(2)        Strict liability applies to paragraphs (1)(b) and (c).