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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An unattended cooking fire killed a toddler in the middle of the night, and the child’s parents now face involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the tragedy, according to investigators in North Carolina.
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
The dog’s owners, Susan and Adam Withers, were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in February, court records show.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
Baldwin was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter following the incident, but a New Mexico judge dismissed the case.
—Maxwell Millington, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Gutierrez Reed was later convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months behind bars.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
The dog’s owners, Susan and Adam Withers, were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in February, court records show.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
Baldwin was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter following the incident, but a New Mexico judge dismissed the case.
—Maxwell Millington, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Gutierrez Reed was later convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months behind bars.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Involuntary manslaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/involuntary%20manslaughter. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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