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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Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, 26, who was in charge of overseeing the weapons on set, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in March and sentenced to 18 months in prison.
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Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
Baldwin was charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter and will stand trail in July.
—EW.com, 23 Apr. 2024
Prosecutors are seeking a 10-year sentence for a man who pleaded guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter in a 2023 crash that killed two, including a Kansas City police officer.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2024
The officers could face up to four years in prison if convicted of involuntary manslaughter.
—Noah Osborne, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2024
The 'Rust' armorer has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter, after the shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
Though the fatal shot was fired by actor Alec Baldwin, a jury found that Gutierrez-Reed, who lives in Bullhead City, was guilty of involuntary manslaughter after Hutchins, a cinematographer for the movie 'Rust,' died when the gun Baldwin was holding went off.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
Turnage is wanted for murder, child endangering, involuntary manslaughter and failure to report a crime.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 12 Apr. 2024
Gutierrez Reed was convicted last month of involuntary manslaughter for loading a live bullet into Alec Baldwin’s gun, leading to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Apr. 2024
Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
Baldwin was charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter and will stand trail in July.
—EW.com, 23 Apr. 2024
Prosecutors are seeking a 10-year sentence for a man who pleaded guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter in a 2023 crash that killed two, including a Kansas City police officer.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2024
The officers could face up to four years in prison if convicted of involuntary manslaughter.
—Noah Osborne, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2024
The 'Rust' armorer has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter, after the shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
Though the fatal shot was fired by actor Alec Baldwin, a jury found that Gutierrez-Reed, who lives in Bullhead City, was guilty of involuntary manslaughter after Hutchins, a cinematographer for the movie 'Rust,' died when the gun Baldwin was holding went off.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
Turnage is wanted for murder, child endangering, involuntary manslaughter and failure to report a crime.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 12 Apr. 2024
Gutierrez Reed was convicted last month of involuntary manslaughter for loading a live bullet into Alec Baldwin’s gun, leading to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Involuntary manslaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/involuntary%20manslaughter. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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