culpable homicide

noun

1. Scots law manslaughter

Example Sentences

Coltart then instructed another law firm to pursue a legal case against Smyth who was eventually charged with culpable homicide over Guide’s death, as well as charges relating to the beatings.

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In Scotland, it is possible that helping a person to die could lead to prosecution for an offence such as culpable homicide.

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In Scotland, it is possible that helping a person to die could lead to prosecution for an offence such as culpable homicide.

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But inevitably, unless ministers change what went out to consultation, hundreds of prisoners who've committed serious offences would be entitled to get out of jail early, including those convicted of culpable homicide, child abuse, drug trafficking and causing death by dangerous driving.

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The teenager - who cannot be identified due to his age - pleaded guilty to the culpable homicide of Mr Colquhoun via his lawyer at the High Court in Glasgow.

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