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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Crumbley’s parents were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter tied to a 2021 school shooting carried out by their son.
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Caitlin Cavanagh, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
And firefighter Dominic Biscari pleaded guilty in 2023 to three counts of involuntary manslaughter involving a deadly 2021 crash in Westport and was sentenced to three years of probation.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025
In July 2024, Hilaria wept alongside her husband when a Santa Fe judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec after ruling that the prosecution concealed evidence from his legal team.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The involuntary manslaughter charges against The Baldwins star were dismissed in July 2024.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Caitlin Cavanagh, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
And firefighter Dominic Biscari pleaded guilty in 2023 to three counts of involuntary manslaughter involving a deadly 2021 crash in Westport and was sentenced to three years of probation.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025
In July 2024, Hilaria wept alongside her husband when a Santa Fe judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec after ruling that the prosecution concealed evidence from his legal team.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The involuntary manslaughter charges against The Baldwins star were dismissed in July 2024.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Involuntary manslaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/involuntary%20manslaughter. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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