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 February, a Pickaway County jury convicted them of felony involuntary manslaughter and violations of the state's dog laws.
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USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
In 1997, Nichols was tried by the federal government and was acquitted of murder but found guilty of eight counts of involuntary manslaughter of federal officers as well as conspiring to build a weapon of mass destruction, per The New York Times.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Gray's charges include second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter charge with prejudice following two days of trial testimony from experts called by the prosecution.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
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USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
In 1997, Nichols was tried by the federal government and was acquitted of murder but found guilty of eight counts of involuntary manslaughter of federal officers as well as conspiring to build a weapon of mass destruction, per The New York Times.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Gray's charges include second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter charge with prejudice following two days of trial testimony from experts called by the prosecution.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
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 5 May. 2025.
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