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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Baldwin’s lawyers also argued that his actions do not meet the standard for involuntary manslaughter under New Mexico law.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 May 2024
The driver of the tractor-trailer, Daniel Morgan, 52, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 16 to 29 months in prison.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2024
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 May 2024
The driver of the tractor-trailer, Daniel Morgan, 52, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 16 to 29 months in prison.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2024
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“Involuntary manslaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/involuntary%20manslaughter. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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