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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In Orange County, the parent of a 14-year-old who allegedly struck and killed an elderly man while riding the same type of e-motorcycle as the Winters juvenile was charged with involuntary manslaughter.
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Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Rebecca Renee Haro, 42, had initially denied the charges against her, but changed course Friday, pleading guilty to felony child abuse causing great bodily injury to a child under the age of 5 with an enhancement allegation of involuntary manslaughter.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
He was acquitted of an involuntary manslaughter charge and related charges following a trial.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
The hearing comes months after a jury found Colt's father, Colin Gray, guilty on 27 counts, including second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, and cruelty to children in connection with the shooting at the Barrow County school.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Rebecca Renee Haro, 42, had initially denied the charges against her, but changed course Friday, pleading guilty to felony child abuse causing great bodily injury to a child under the age of 5 with an enhancement allegation of involuntary manslaughter.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
He was acquitted of an involuntary manslaughter charge and related charges following a trial.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
The hearing comes months after a jury found Colt's father, Colin Gray, guilty on 27 counts, including second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, and cruelty to children in connection with the shooting at the Barrow County school.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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“Involuntary manslaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/involuntary%20manslaughter. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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