homicide
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But in January 1977, after four days of testimony and 3½ hours of deliberations, Longet was acquitted of the felony charge and convicted of a misdemeanor charge of negligent homicide.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
After the discovery, the hiker placed an emergency call, and deputies from the sheriff’s Morongo Basin Station confirmed the find and requested aid from homicide detectives.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Still, that number dwarfs China’s homicide rate, which came in at 0.44 per 100,000 in 2024, according to official data.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
These trends emerged despite the mayor's assertion that London's per capita homicide rate has fallen to its lowest level on record.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
In the case of the driver with the bad brakes, Baird succeeded in securing a conviction of two counts of negligent homicide.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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