involuntary manslaughter
noun
: manslaughter resulting from the failure to perform a legal duty expressly required to safeguard human life, from the commission of an unlawful act not constituting a felony, or from the commission of a lawful act in a negligent or improper manner
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The grand jury indicted Baldwin on an involuntary manslaughter charge in the shooting death of Halyna Hutchins, the 42-year-old cinematographer, who was rehearsing a scene with Baldwin on Oct. 21, 2021.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
In New Mexico, involuntary manslaughter carries a maximum sentence of 18 months in prison.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 May 2024
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
In New Mexico, involuntary manslaughter carries a maximum sentence of 18 months in prison.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for involuntary manslaughter
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“Involuntary manslaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/involuntary%20manslaughter. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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