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 Clancy sent to a psychiatric facility.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 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
When it emerged that two of the killers, Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, could be released early, there were passionate calls for the government to intervene and block those convicted of manslaughter from early release.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
After the crash, Bustillos was charged with one count of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 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
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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