Statute
Section 165 — Crimes Act 1961: Causing death that might have been prevented
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165 Causing death that might have been prevented Every one who by any act or omission causes the death of another person kills that person, although death from that cause might have been prevented by resorting to proper means. Compare: 1908 No 32 s 180
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