manslaughter
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Jurors can also find Clancy guilty of second-degree murder, manslaughter, or not guilty by lack of criminal responsibility -- a verdict that would see her confined to a psychiatric facility.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
She was rumored to have shown up at court for the sentencing of the first woman convicted of manslaughter for having an illegal abortion.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026
On the final day of testimony in Clancy’s case, Judge William Sullivan granted a defense request that allows the jury to consider manslaughter.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
The plan to ease prison congestion had initially included those convicted of manslaughter but, following a high profile outcry, on Saturday Andy Burnham said this category of offender had been ruled out.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
“In the opinion of this court, there is not enough evidence to charge Officer Moore with excessive force, manslaughter, or murder.”
From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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If the jury thought Bah might have felt forced into steering the dinghy, then he could not be found guilty of the manslaughters or facilitating illegal immigration - a lesser charge he also faced.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2024
At the time she was assigned the case, Scherer had been a judge for six years, and her biggest trials were two second-degree murders and two manslaughters, a defense court filing shows.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2022
The FBI did not provide a specific count for the number of murders and non-negligent manslaughters, but said the 2011 figure declined by 1.9 percent from the 14,748 recorded across the country in 2010.
From Reuters ● Jun. 11, 2012
The Earl put forth against Grettir the guilt for these manslaughters; he owned them all, and said he had had to defend his hands.
From The Story of Grettir the Strong by William Morris
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