Yes, a lawyer can reduce the charge of murder to culpable homicide if it cannot be proven
that his/her acts fall within the 4 situations for murder mentioned above. Or if
exceptions to murder are made out in the accused’s defence.

What are acts causing death that does not lead to murder or culpable homicide?

When one rashly kills someone knowing the consequence beforehand, a driver does not
check for ongoing vehicles and this led to colliding with driver B, causing driver B’s
dead. The driver can be charged for up to 5 years or a fine.

If driver A skipped checking for oncoming vehicles that caused him/her to collide with
driver B causing driver B’s death, this is a negligent act. Driver A may get up to 2
years of imprisonment or a fine.