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Act index » Part I - Offences » Division 1 - Offences against the person » Subdivision (1) - Homicide
5A Child homicide
A person who, by his or her conduct, kills a child who is under the age of 6 years in circumstances that constitute manslaughter is guilty of child homicide and liable to level 2 imprisonment (25 years maximum).
Child homicide is a category 2 offence under the Sentencing Act 1991. See subsection (2H) of section 5 of that Act for the requirement to impose a custodial order for this offence unless the circumstances set out in paragraphs (a) to (e) of that subsection exist.