Abstract
This chapter examines the provisions of criminal law for involuntary manslaughter in England and Wales, explaining that involuntary manslaughter may be caused by recklessness, gross negligence, or unlawful and dangerous acts. It considers other homicide-related offences such as infanticide and causing death by dangerous, careless, or inconsiderate driving, and analyses court decisions in several cases. The chapter explains the principle of corporate liability, highlighting problems in prosecuting a corporation for a serious crime, and explains the key provisions of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act (CMCHA) 2007 in England and Wales. It also provides several examples of relevant cases and analyses the bases of court decisions in each of them.
