# Offences against the Person Act 1861, Section 5: Manslaughter.


Whosoever shall be convicted of manslaughter shall be liable, at the discretion of the court, to be kept in penal servitude for life . . .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/24-25/100/section/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/offences-against-the-person-act-1861/section-5
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