Sample sentences for MANSLAUGHTER

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Definition

unintentional killing of a person

The girl who sent texts to her boyfriend encouraging him to kill himself was charged with involuntary manslaughter.

manslaughter = unintentional killing of a person

She was found guilty of manslaughter through gross negligence.

manslaughter = unintentional killing of a person

The charges ranged from providing alcohol to a minor to involuntary manslaughter.

manslaughter = unintentional killing of a person

But they were charging Johnny with manslaughter.
S.E. Hinton -- The Outsiders

manslaughter = the crime of unintentionally killing someone

"Well," he said finally, "they won't have nothing worse than manslaughter against Shade.
Grace MacGowan Cooke -- The Power and the Glory
That's why they came back with manslaughter for two of the counts.'
Jodi Picoult -- Nineteen Minutes
No, my dear; manslaughter.
E.M. Forster -- Howards End
What Angel had described to me was voluntary manslaughter, at worst.
Scott Pratt -- An Innocent Client
I hadn't realized that the charges might have included negligent homicide, or even manslaughter.
Jodi Picoult -- Change of Heart
Manslaughter, I should think.
Harper Lee -- Go Set a Watchman
Lozano was eventually convicted of two counts of manslaughter, and the community was satisfied.
Rick Bragg -- All Over but the Shoutin'
So the arrest for fighting a guy that died was manslaughter, is that right?
Walter Dean Myers -- Monster
Is he going to make it manslaughter, or what's he going to make of it?"
Charles Dickens -- Great Expectations
"You'd be locked up on a hit-and-run charge and involuntary manslaughter.
Colleen Hoover -- Slammed
The worst crime I've ever seen a GP get charged with for killing a GD was 'manslaughter.'
Veronica Roth -- Allegiant
By all accounts, he had taken part in thirty-three murder or manslaughter investigations in the last ten years.
Stieg Larsson -- The Girl Who Played with Fire
Beware of malice prepense, of chance-medley, and of manslaughter.
James Fenimore Cooper -- The Prairie
He was being held for involuntary manslaughter and assaulting a peace officer.
Gloria Naylor -- The Women of Brewster Place
Murder, manslaughter, arson, forgery, swindling, house-breaking, highway robbery, larceny, conspiracy, fraud?
Charles Dickens -- Little Dorrit
Now, however, his words were an invitation to manslaughter.
William Styron -- Sophie's Choice

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