culpable homicide

noun

1. Scots law manslaughter

Example Sentences

Lee Smith, 37, was jailed for eight years last December after admitting culpable homicide.

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In July 2023, shortly before their trial was due to begin at the High Court in Glasgow, Sandy McKellar admitted the reduced charge of culpable homicide.

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The teenager, who cannot be identified because of his age, admitted to the culpable homicide of Mr Mitchell during a hearing in Inverness last month.

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A 14-year-old boy has since been sentenced to five years detention after admitting culpable homicide over his death.

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Sajid and associates Andrew Gregoire, 29, and Anthony Davidson, 32, were originally charged with murder, but found guilty of the lesser charge of culpable homicide.

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