Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999

[F1 Murder and manslaughter U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1A inserted (27.6.2011) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 99(4), 182(5), Sch. 14 (with s. 180, Sch. 22 paras. 23, 24); S.I. 2011/1452, art. 2(a)

1 U.K. Murder in a case where it is alleged that a firearm or knife was used to cause the death in question.

2 U.K. Manslaughter in a case where it is alleged that a firearm or knife was used to cause the death in question.

3 U.K. Murder or manslaughter in a case (other than a case falling within paragraph 1 or 2) where it is alleged that—

(a) the accused was carrying a firearm or knife at any time during the commission of the offence, and

(b) a person other than the accused knew or believed at any time during the commission of the offence that the accused was carrying a firearm or knife.]