NTIn ForceAct
Criminal Code Act 1983
316Indictment containing count of murder or manslaughter
Start here
Get a plain-English read of 316
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Criminal Code Act 1983.
316 Indictment containing count of murder or manslaughter
(1) On an indictment charging a person with murder, the person may
alternatively be found guilty of manslaughter or an offence against
section 161A, but not of any other offence unless as otherwise
expressly provided.
(2) On an indictment charging a person with manslaughter, the person
may alternatively be found guilty of an offence against
section 161A, 174F(1) or 174FC(1).