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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Landon Parrot, 19, was charged with one count of murder, one count of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of endangering a child, according to online jail records. 
Elaine Aradillas, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2022 The company pleaded guilty two years ago to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter for sparking the deadly Camp fire. Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 On March 17, 2020, the grand jury indicted PG&E on 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter. Katherine Blunt, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 Walter pleaded guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of improperly handling a firearm in the two cases. Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2022 The involuntary manslaughter charges carry a maximum penalty of five to 11 years in prison. Staff Reports, cleveland, 28 July 2022 Three people who were working at the school at the time Max died have also been indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges. Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022 Ethan Crumbley, the Oxford High School shooter accused of killing four classmates last year, will be called to testify at his parents' trial on involuntary manslaughter charges, a defense attorney said in court on Monday. Paul Best, Fox News, 27 June 2022 Oakland County prosecutors argued in a filing Wednesday that the involuntary manslaughter charges should remain, despite a defense motion to quash them. Sonia Moghe, CNN, 16 June 2022 See More
Elaine Aradillas, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2022 The company pleaded guilty two years ago to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter for sparking the deadly Camp fire. Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 On March 17, 2020, the grand jury indicted PG&E on 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter. Katherine Blunt, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 Walter pleaded guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of improperly handling a firearm in the two cases. Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2022 The involuntary manslaughter charges carry a maximum penalty of five to 11 years in prison. Staff Reports, cleveland, 28 July 2022 Three people who were working at the school at the time Max died have also been indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges. Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022 Ethan Crumbley, the Oxford High School shooter accused of killing four classmates last year, will be called to testify at his parents' trial on involuntary manslaughter charges, a defense attorney said in court on Monday. Paul Best, Fox News, 27 June 2022 Oakland County prosecutors argued in a filing Wednesday that the involuntary manslaughter charges should remain, despite a defense motion to quash them. Sonia Moghe, CNN, 16 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1792, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
involuntary manslaughter
see manslaughter