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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Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, 26, who was in charge of overseeing the weapons on set, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in March and sentenced to 18 months in prison.
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Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
Baldwin was charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter and will stand trail in July.
—EW.com, 23 Apr. 2024
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Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
Baldwin was charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter and will stand trail in July.
—EW.com, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Involuntary manslaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/involuntary%20manslaughter. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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