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

Azzaretto’s brother Nicholas Azzaretto pleaded guilty in 2021 to involuntary manslaughter after fatally shooting his father at their Monroe County, Pennsylvania, home. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Prosecutors in Italy told CNN that two police officers and four first responders are under investigation for the involuntary manslaughter, of the 42-year-old man, who died after being handcuffed and restrained by officers. — CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Yolo County jurors found Carlos Reales Dominguez guilty of involuntary manslaughter Tuesday but rejected second-degree murder charges in the stabbing deaths of two Davis men during a 2023 series of attacks that shocked the city. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 21 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

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