F invited C to have a fix of his heroin. Each Glled his own syringe and injected each other several times one night. Next morning F died; on the question of causation:

Option A: C must be convicted of manslaughter

Option B: must not be convicted of manslaughter

Option C: C can be convicted for the possession of heroin only

Option D: C is neither guilty of possessing heroin nor the death of F

Correct Answer

Option: a

Explanation

Manslaughter is an unlawful killing that doesn’t involve malice afore- thought-intent to seriously harm or kill, or extreme, reckless disregard for life. The absence of malice aforethought means that manslaughter involves less moral blame than either first or second degree murder.

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