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

Examples of involuntary manslaughter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Emelisa Paz-Santos was charged with involuntary manslaughter and cruelty to children in the second degree on Wednesday, July 15, according to Fulton County jail records. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Roderick Gresham, 66, is charged with involuntary manslaughter, speeding and reckless driving in the death of Angelina Naomi Chicas on June 6. — Diamy Wang, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026

Alec Baldwin spent the next three years facing lawsuits, a police investigation and trial for involuntary manslaughter charges. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Bon was charged with homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, reckless driving and six additional lesser charges. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for involuntary manslaughter

• auteur
• blotter
• cotter
• daughter
• hotter
• mater
• otter
• plotter
• rotter
• slaughter
• spotter
• squatter

Legal Definition

involuntary manslaughter

see also:

manslaughter