Section 160 — Manslaughter — Criminal Code Act 1983 (Northern Territory) — Barrister AI

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Section 160 — Manslaughter — Criminal Code Act 1983 (Northern Territory) — Barrister AI

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s 1Short title s 2Commencement s 3Repeal s 4Interpretation s 5Establishment of Code s 6Liability to trial s 7Civil remedies s 8Contempt of Courts 156Murder s 157Punishment for murder and conspiracy to murder s 158Trial for murder – partial defence of provocation s 159Trial for murder – partial defence of diminished responsibility s 160Manslaughter s 161Punishment for manslaughter s 161AViolent act causing death s 162Assisting and encouraging suicide s 163Concealment of birth s 165Attempt to murder s 166Threats to kill s 170Killing unborn childSchedule 1 — Provisions of Code to which Part IIAA applies

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Schedule I—Criminal Code of the Northern Territory of Australia

Part VI—Offences against the person and related matters

Division 3—Homicide: suicide: concealment of birth

160 Manslaughter

A person is guilty of the offence of manslaughter if:

(a)

the person engages in conduct; and

(b)

that conduct causes the death of another person; and

(c) the person is reckless or negligent as to causing the death of that or any other person by the conduct.

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