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Can you be charged if you hit another car and kill the person with manslaughter?
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∙ 15y ago
Possibly. It depends on the circumstances. If you were driving drunk, then definitely yes.
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Another word for manslaughter?
You kill someone :L:L
What is the legal term for auto striking a pedestrian?
vehicular manslaughter - that is if you kill the person
What could you get charged with if you kill a passenger in your own car while driving drunk?
You'd probably be charged with DUI and Vehicular Homicide, though there are other crimes that could also be charged, such as Manslaughter.
What is the penalty If you kill someone while driving under the influence?
The law varies from location to location, but you can reasonably expect to be charged with felony DUI and at least involuntary manslaughter. If there are prior DUI convictions, in some states you will be charged with murder rather than manslaughter.
When someone kills a person on accident?
That is called Manslaughter. Which means to kill someone by accident.
In Texas would someone who committed manslaughter suffer the death penalty?
Manslaughter is charged when a death occurs by criminal misconduct without malice, such as when a drunk driver causes the death of a vehicle occupant in an accident. The death penalty is imposed only when a person is convicted of murder, which is the intentional and unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought--that is, the murderer intended to kill that person.
If you run over and kill someone while driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor what offense would you be charged with?
In the US, depending on the state you're in you can be charged with vehicular manslaughter or vehicular homicide
What happenes if your under the infruence and wreck and kill someone?
You will be charged with DUI and probably manslaughter. It will likely result in a suspended license, fines and jail time.
What is the difference from murder and manslaughter?
Murder - you actually intended to kill the person, and succeeded (otherwise it's "attempted murder"). Manslaughter - you did not intend to kill the person, however it is because of your actions that they died (for example driving too fast and crashing the car, killing the other passengers in your car).
What happens if you kill somebody?
If you killed somebody it would ruin your life and the person you killed would ruin their life and you would be put in jail for a long time if I were you I would not ever kill anybody that is very stupid. Killing a person is probably illegal unless you kill that person to save your own life or that of another. Intentionally killing a person without just cause is called murder. Killing a person accidentally is called manslaughter. There are various levels of mitigating circumstances used to determine what level of criminality you will be charged with. The key word is "criminality" and that means that you will have to pay for your crime.
In Queensland if a car hits a motorbike after he sees it Is this attepted manslaughter?
No because there is no such thing as attempted manslaughter. Manslaughter implies that the killing of a person happened as a result of an accident assault or other reason without the intention of causing death. for something like that you would be charged with something like assault with a deadly weapon wit intention to do grievous bodily harm. Attempting to kill some one comes under attempted murder.
What are interesting facts about drunk driving?
Leading cause of auto accidents and death. Drive drunk, have an accident and kill someone, and you will be charged with manslaughter. You will go to jail for a long time.
