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manslaughter

[man-slaw-ter] / ˈmænˌslɔ tər /
NOUN
killing without malicious forethought
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The jury found Jude Hill, 44, from Plymouth, not guilty of murder and the alternative charge of manslaughter.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

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

It is part of the force's ongoing Operation Duet - two separate investigations into corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter at the hospital.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 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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