It's more than a drafting issue. The bill proposes that “vehicular homicide” be used as a term, and I'm suggesting that “vehicle” or “vehicular” narrows what currently exists and “homicide” expands greatly what currently exists.
October 18th, 2016 / 12:50 p.m.
Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice
It's more than a drafting issue. The bill proposes that “vehicular homicide” be used as a term, and I'm suggesting that “vehicle” or “vehicular” narrows what currently exists and “homicide” expands greatly what currently exists.
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