manslaughter
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Judge Roach had given them an opportunity to consider manslaughter charges, which would have carried a sentence of up to 20 years in prison.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Due in large part to the release of video footage showing McGlockton starting to back away, Drejka was eventually charged with manslaughter.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
Air France and Airbus have been found guilty of manslaughter over a 2009 plane crash which killed 228 people.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
The penalty is the maximum for corporate manslaughter in France, and the combined total amounts to about $120 million.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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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