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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Sumanth and Anindita Rao, who are 50 and 49 respectively, face charges of involuntary manslaughter, reckless conduct and maintaining a disorderly house, DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced in a press conference Wednesday. —

Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024 The company in 2020 pleaded guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter for its role in the disaster. —

Calmatters, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024 Thompson, now 19, pleaded guilty Monday in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court to two counts of involuntary manslaughter. —

Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2024 Adam Ahmad and Steven Sanchez face charges of reckless homicide, involuntary manslaughter, battery, battery resulting in moderate bodily injury and battery resulting in severe bodily injury. —

Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for involuntary manslaughter

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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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