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manslaughter

noun as in killing without malicious forethought

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He was booked on a felony charge of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and a felony charge of driving under the influence of drugs causing injury, according to the log.

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Baldwin, the 67-year-old star and a producer of the western film, had been facing a felony involuntary manslaughter charge for his role in Hutchins’ accidental shooting.

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Gandbhir’s film emphasizes the massive injustice of children being made to experience not just constant harassment by an adult, but wanton prejudice and, eventually, the ramifications of manslaughter.

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Two officers who stood trial for the same charges were acquitted, while five others pleaded guilty to manslaughter before the trial.

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Mr Parke was arrested on suspicion of her manslaughter last September.

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