[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

How can someone attempt manslaughter? I thought it meant unintended, or at least incidental or consequential, killing?

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

I'm confused as well.

…I’ve been reading about it and how it’s defined…and (…I think…)…it’s because she’s deemed as mentally unstable therefore ‘clear intent’ can’t be established…I’m guessing that’s what it is in this case anyway…

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…I’ve been reading about it and how it’s defined…and (…I think…)…it’s because she’s deemed as mentally unstable therefore ‘clear intent’ can’t be established…I’m guessing that’s what it is in this case anyway…

That makes sense tbf.

Thanks for finding out for us.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…I’ve been reading about it and how it’s defined…and (…I think…)…it’s because she’s deemed as mentally unstable therefore ‘clear intent’ can’t be established…I’m guessing that’s what it is in this case anyway…

Surely that just begs a "not guilty by reason of mental disorder" or something?

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…I’ve been reading about it and how it’s defined…and (…I think…)…it’s because she’s deemed as mentally unstable therefore ‘clear intent’ can’t be established…I’m guessing that’s what it is in this case anyway…

That post you presented on her past was incredibly informative.
Devastating though too.

You are right, in the UK, mental conditions can be taken into consideration of charges in such crimes.
It would generally fall under something like:- manslaughter, with the defence of diminished responsibility.

[Livia]

Why are dangerously deranged people walking around free to murder? I see Germany's 'care in the community' scheme is on the same level as ours.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Livia

Why are dangerously deranged people walking around free to murder? I see Germany's 'care in the community' scheme is on the same level as ours.

I heard on the grapevine that there are loads of dangerous European criminals( including gang bosses ) safely hiding in Gtr Manchester housing estates !!