involuntary manslaughter
noun
: manslaughter resulting from the failure to perform a legal duty expressly required to safeguard human life, from the commission of an unlawful act not constituting a felony, or from the commission of a lawful act in a negligent or improper manner
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Now the 20-year-old mother has been charged with one felony count of involuntary manslaughter and two felony counts of willful cruelty to a child, according to court records.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
The Bakersfield woman was charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of willful cruelty to a child, according to online court records.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 9 July 2025
He was arrested on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter but has since been released on bail, per KTLA and ABC7.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 8 July 2025
The 19-year-old parents of a 4-month-old boy who drowned in May in a baby bathtub have been indicted on charges including involuntary manslaughter.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 7 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
The Bakersfield woman was charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of willful cruelty to a child, according to online court records.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 9 July 2025
He was arrested on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter but has since been released on bail, per KTLA and ABC7.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 8 July 2025
The 19-year-old parents of a 4-month-old boy who drowned in May in a baby bathtub have been indicted on charges including involuntary manslaughter.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 7 July 2025
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“Involuntary manslaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/involuntary%20manslaughter. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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