Involuntary manslaughter is a legal term used when a person unintentionally causes the death of another person without any premeditation or planning. It is typically seen as a result of negligence or recklessness, where the person responsible did not have the intent to cause harm but acted irresponsibly, leading to someone's death.
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- By the next day the jurors agreed that Spencer was born alive and that they would acquit Cryns on a charge of involuntary manslaughter of an unborn child. (articles.chicagotribune.com)
- A litany of incriminating text messages led to a guilty verdict in the case of Michelle Carter, charged with involuntary manslaughter for encouraging her boyfriend, Conrad Roy, to take his own life. (gse.harvard.edu)
- Are you facing criminal charges for involuntary manslaughter in Chicago? (kostlaw.com)
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