voluntary manslaughter

Noun

Meaning

voluntary manslaughter (countable and uncountable, plural voluntary manslaughters)

Manslaughter resulting from an intentional act done without malice or premeditation and while in the heat of passion or on sudden provocation.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

first-degree manslaughter

Examples

Montavious O’neal Parks, 33, of Walton County, Georgia, pleaded guilty Monday morning to voluntary manslaughter in connection to the 2012 shooting death of 21-year-old Tavaris Kiwan Lester. Source: Internet

SOMERSET, Pa. (AP) - A western Pennsylvania man who pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the death of his partner has been sentenced to 41/2 years to 10 years in state prison. Source: Internet

CALDWELL, Idaho (AP) — A southwest Idaho man who killed another man by shooting him in the head has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter. Source: Internet

Sotelo, who had been charged with first-degree murder in the Feb. 24, 2006 death of Chrystal Theobald, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter. Source: Internet

Today, the District Attorney has charged Officer Jason Fletcher with voluntary manslaughter. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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