QLD whats the difference

[charlotte denning]

the court draws a distinction between murder and manslaughter. what is the distinction? what's required to satisfy murder and manslaughter.

 

[DMQC]

Intent. It is a common misconception that murder needs to be premeditated, but this is not the case, and intention may be formed a moment before a person is murdered. The intent does not need to be to kill, only to cause grievous bodily harm.

 

[DMQC]

See s 302 (and other sections around there) of the Queensland Criminal Code to see what is needed to satisfy each offence.