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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In October, the driver was charged as an adult with involuntary manslaughter.
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Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
Alec Baldwin, who stars in and co-produced the film, was charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the shooting before the case was dismissed three days into the 2024 trial.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Servin wasn’t charged until Nov. 25, 2013, with involuntary manslaughter, reckless discharge of a firearm and reckless conduct.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The television personality recalled one incident with the paparazzi after her husband Alec Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter for a second time in connection with the fatal 2021 Rust shooting in January 2024.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
Alec Baldwin, who stars in and co-produced the film, was charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the shooting before the case was dismissed three days into the 2024 trial.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Servin wasn’t charged until Nov. 25, 2013, with involuntary manslaughter, reckless discharge of a firearm and reckless conduct.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The television personality recalled one incident with the paparazzi after her husband Alec Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter for a second time in connection with the fatal 2021 Rust shooting in January 2024.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Involuntary manslaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/involuntary%20manslaughter. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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