Section 24 — Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

Manslaughter—punishment

Whosoever commits the crime of manslaughter shall be liable to imprisonment for 25 years—
Provided that, in any case, if the Judge is of the opinion that, having regard to all the circumstances, a nominal punishment would be sufficient, the Judge may discharge the jury from giving any verdict, and such discharge shall operate as an acquittal.

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Related sections

s 22A — Infanticide
s 23 — Trial for murder—partial defence of extreme provocation
s 23A — Substantial impairment because of mental health impairment or cognitive impairment
s 25A — Assault causing death
s 25B — Assault causing death when intoxicated—mandatory minimum sentence
s 25C — Supply of drugs causing death

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