New clause 22 - Definition of manslaughter
Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill [Lords]
4:30 pm
Ms Vera Baird (Redcar, Labour)
Yes. I believe that I have said that already. It is odd that if someone overreacts to provocation, they are convicted only of manslaughter, but if they overreact to an attack on them and go too far in self-defence, they are convicted of murder. There is no doubt that that is inconsistent.