Part IMurder and Manslaughter

1 Wilful Murder

(1)Any person who unlawfully and feloniously kills any person under the peace of His Majesty King ob2035, Lord of Mann, with malice aforethought, shall be guilty of wilful murder.

(2)Every person convicted of wilful murder before the Court of General Gaol Delivery shall suffer judgment of death or penal servitude for life according to law.

2 Manslaughter

Every person who unlawfully kills another under circumstances not amounting to murder shall be guilty of manslaughter, and liable to imprisonment for life or for any lesser term, or to a fine not exceeding £500.

Part IIFelonious Wounding and Bodily Harm

3 Malicious Wounding

(1)Any person who maliciously cuts, stabs, wounds, or causes grievous bodily harm to another with intent to maim, disfigure, or disable shall be guilty of a felony.

(2)A person convicted under this section shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years, and if a male, may in addition be sentenced to be whipped with the birch rod.

4 Assault Occasioning Bodily Harm

Whosoever shall commit an assault occasioning actual bodily harm to any person shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years.

Part IIISummary Assaults

5 Common Assault

(1)If any person unlawfully assaults or strikes another within the Island, he may be tried summarily before the High Bailiff or two justices of the peace.

(2)Any person convicted of common assault under this section shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £10, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two months.

Part IVGeneral

6 Citation

This Act may be cited as the Isle of Man Offences Against the Person Act.