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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Her husband, Alec, was charged with involuntary manslaughter – the case was later dismissed – after his involvement in the fatal 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025 Court records show Turnage pleaded guilty on July 31 to involuntary manslaughter and endangering children. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025 The timeline of filming the series happened to overlap with the Rust shooting trial, during which Alec was indicted for involuntary manslaughter over the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021, though the case was later dismissed. Julia Moore, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025 In addition to murder, Tamara Turnage is also charged with endangering children, involuntary manslaughter and failure to report a crime or knowledge of a death. Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for involuntary manslaughter

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of involuntary manslaughter was in 1792

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“Involuntary manslaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/involuntary%20manslaughter. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Legal Definition

involuntary manslaughter

see manslaughter

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