Crime of killing of a human being by another human being, less serious than murder.
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Examples for "manslaughter "
Examples for "manslaughter "
1 The new term is longer than the average given in manslaughter cases.
2 Under Israeli law, manslaughter can carry a maximum 20 years behind bars.
3 He faced a possible sentence of 200 years if convicted of manslaughter .
4 Under Oklahoma law, first-degree manslaughter carries a minimum sentence of four years.
5 Involuntary manslaughter is the law we use to punish people for accidents.
1 He also offered for jurors to consider a charge of involuntary manslaughter .
2 His public defender pleaded him out to a charge of involuntary manslaughter .
3 The inventor, Peter Madsen, is being held on charges of involuntary manslaughter .
4 Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter on Monday.
5 But Murray has pleaded not guilty to the charge of involuntary manslaughter .
1 According to the laws of war, medics have to act as noncombatants unless they are killing in self - defense .
2 Killing in self - defense and by mischance shall be pardoned from the King's indictment.
3 Neither can it be held to apply to accidental killings, or killings in self - defense , or in defense of property or family.
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