Definition of involuntary manslaughter
: 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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Earlier this month, 36-year-old Antonio Vecchiola pleaded guilty to a single count of involuntary manslaughter.
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Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 18 Oct. 2021
After the incident, the company pleaded guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter and was forced to file for bankruptcy.
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2021
The company filed for bankruptcy and pleaded guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter.
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BostonGlobe.com, 12 Oct. 2021
Their statements to police led to Harris pleading guilty on Sept. 20 to two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of Aramis Roey and Adrian Wallace.
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Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 8 Oct. 2021
On Tuesday afternoon, authorities announced that involuntary manslaughter charges had been filed against Refugio Manuel Jimenez Jr. and Angelina Renee Jimenez in connection with the fire.
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Justin Ray, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2021
In a brief statement, the Marines confirmed the involuntary manslaughter conviction, and corresponding dishonorable discharge, of Lance Corporal Samuel London.
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BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2021
In October 2020, a Fairfax County grand jury indicted the pair on involuntary manslaughter charges.
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Matthew Barakat, Star Tribune, 15 June 2021
If the utility is convicted of involuntary manslaughter, the punishment would be a fine for each person killed in the Zogg Fire last year near the city of Redding.
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BostonGlobe.com, 24 Sep. 2021
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“Involuntary manslaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/involuntary%20manslaughter. Accessed 25 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of involuntary manslaughter was in 1792
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