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If a jury is instructed on 2nd degree murder but convicts defendant of 1st degree murder does that mean the grounds for the lesser included offense of manslaughter should not be considered?
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If the jury was instructed on murder, and all the lesser included offenses, but chose to convict of the most serious one, it obviously WAS considered, and they rejected it.
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What convicts were sent to Australia when use of this American colony was cut off?
After the American colonies were no longer viable as venues for convicts following the American War of Independence, the convicts who were sent to Australia were from Great Britain. They included anyone from England, Scotland, Ireland or Wales who was convicted of crimes such as burglary, fraud or petty theft, but not violent crimes such as manslaughter or murder.
Did the convicts kill each other on the first fleet?
No. No murders took place aboard the First Fleet. Furthermore, none of the convicts wee transported for murder or manslaughter. They were all convicted for things like burglary, petty theft, fraud and so on. They were surprisingly non-violent.
Is it legal to have convicts fight to the death for entertainment?
No. They are still considered citizens, and murder is still a crime.
What was the health like with the convicts on the first fleet?
The health of the First Fleet convicts was surprisingly good, and better than subsequent fleets. Captain Arthur Phillip considered the needs of the convicts, ensuring that there was sufficient lime juice to help prevent scurvy. Phillip did not condone violence towards or abuse of the convicts. The First Fleet had the best record of all the other fleets for health and treatment of the convicts.
What types of convicts are there?
There are many types of convicts but the main ones are government service convicts, assigned convicts, expirees, emancipists and ticket of leave convicts.
Which of these statements is trueOne of the convicts was shot.The escaped convicts were captured.Both of the convicts escaped from the sergeant and his soldiers.Only one of the convicts was captured?
The escaped convicts were captured.
Did the convicts shower?
No convicts didn't have showers!
What political affiliation are convicts?
The same as a non-convicts.
Where does convicts lives?
convicts live in prison or jail
Why did the convicts come from Wales?
Convicts come from every country.
Why did the convicts turn to doing crime?
Why did the convicts turn to crime?
When was Convicts - album - created?
Convicts - album - was created in 2005.
