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manslaughter

[man-slaw-ter] / ˈmænˌslɔ tər /
NOUN
killing without malicious forethought
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That includes an Orange County mother, who faces an involuntary manslaughter charge after her son allegedly struck an 81-year-old man with an electric motorcycle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Her first trial ended in a mistrial in 1990 after two of the jurors held out for manslaughter charges, citing a lack of intent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Loay Abdelfattah Alnaji, 50, faces felony charges of involuntary manslaughter and battery in the death of Paul Kessler, Ventura County D.A. announces.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

"Both the corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter elements of the investigation are continuing and there are no set timescales for these," it added.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

“I saw Ed McMellon,” Boss would later testify, when the four officers were brought to trial on charges of first-degree manslaughter and second-degree murder.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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