Part I Trial
Verdict
23 Alternative verdicts in Scotland.
1
If on the trial on indictment in Scotland of a person for culpable homicide in connection with the driving of a F1 mechanically propelled vehicle by him the jury are not satisfied that he is guilty of culpable homicide but are satisfied that he is guilty of F4any of the relevant offences, they may find him guilty of that offence.
F31A
For the purposes of subsection (1) above the following are the relevant offences—
a
an offence under section 1 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (causing death by dangerous driving),
b
an offence under section 2 of that Act (dangerous driving), and
c
an offence under section 3A of that Act (causing death by careless driving when under influence of drink or drugs).
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3
If on the trial on indictment in Scotland of a person for stealing a motor vehicle the jury are not satisfied that he is guilty of stealing the motor vehicle but are satisfied that he is guilty of an offence under section 178 of that Act (taking motor vehicle without authority etc.), they may find him guilty of an offence under that section.