Local Law Firms Home > Criminal Defense Overview > Battery and Aggravated Battery >Manslaughter Manslaughter is defined as the unlawful murder of another individual, most frequently involving carelessness or recklessness. It is different from homicide, which may consist of planning, premeditation, and cruel aforethought. For instance, vehicular manslaughter is when an offender is impaired or drunk and fatally harms another individual while operating a motor vehicle. Although the accused individual in this crime did not purposely kill another human being, he or she will still be held liable and may face a manslaughter conviction, with accompanies penalties, as a result of his or her negligence.
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