Examine Jacqueline’s Liability for involuntary manslaughter

Examine Jacqueline’s liability for involuntary manslaughter. Jacqueline is a qualified homeopath. Her five-year old child, Talia, has been diagnosed with asthma. Rather than follow the medical specialist’s advice to treat her child with inhalers and nebulizers, Jacqueline places Talia on a high antioxidant and low protein diet.

When Talia’s condition deteriorates over five days, with consistent coughing and wheezing, Jacqueline withdraws all solid foods from Talia’s dietfive-year-old and feeds her liquidized vegetables. Talia does not respond to the treatment. She dies two days later from a severe asthma attack.