Crimes Act 1900 No 40
Historical version for 24 September 1993 to 13 November 1993 (accessed 24 May 2013 at 07:54) Current version
Part 3HomicideSection 22

22   Trial for child murder—verdict of concealment of birth

Where, on the trial of a person for the murder or manslaughter of a child, the jury are not satisfied that he is guilty thereof, but are satisfied that he is guilty of an offence within section 85, they may acquit him of the offence charged and find him guilty of an offence under the said section, and he shall be liable to punishment accordingly.
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