... Reform (Year and a Day Rule) Act 1996. From the information given, we are told that Aidan placed a firebomb in St. Bartold's in order to protest against the NHS reforms. Aidan does not have the intention to kill or to cause grievous bodily harm because we are told that he spent some time working on the bomb to ensure that it will not explode accidentally and he did not intent to cause any injuries as he had rang the police to warn them to vacate the building. As Aidan lacked the mens rea of murder, Aidan will not be guilty for murder or voluntary manslaughter. However, by considering the death of each victim in turn as they raise slightly different factual issues, Aidan may be liable for constructive manslaughter, also known as unlawful act manslaughter, as no intention to kill or cause grievous bodily harm is necessary to be ...

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