The law governing manslaughter is satisfactory to some extent, but Parliament needs some reform. In the following essay, the above statement will be discussed and the definition and different elements of crime will be analyzed. Involuntary manslaughter is the unlawful killing of a person where the accused does not intend, directly or indirectly, to kill or cause grievous bodily harm and without malicious intent. Even if the defendant did not intend it, there are 3 situations in which the defendant will still be held responsible for the victim's death. This is when mention is made of an unlawful (or implied) act of manslaughter R v Lamb (1967), manslaughter by gross negligence R v Bateman (1925) or manslaughter R v Caldwell (1982). In order to be charged with manslaughter, the defendant must have committed an illegal and dangerous act that resulted in the death of the victim. This offense must be a criminal offense, as a civil offense is not considered sufficient. R vs. Franklin (18...