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What sentence for manslaughter?

Jaiden Hassan-Agard was jailed for 18 years for manslaughter, not murder. Manslaughter is when someone causes a death but without intending to kill or seriously harm. The maximum sentence for manslaughter in the UK is life imprisonment, though sentences vary widely depending on the specific circumstances and aggravating factors, like the use of weapons in this case.

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