In law terms, what is the definition for vehicular manslaughter?
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vehicular manslaughter\nn. the crime of causing the death of a human being due to illegal driving of an automobile, including gross negligence, drunk driving, reckless driving or speeding. Vehicular manslaughter can be charged as a misdemeanor (minor crime with a maximum punishment of a year in county jail or only a fine) or a felony (punishable by a term in state prison) depending on the circumstances. Gross negligence or driving a few miles over the speed limit might be charged as a misdemeanor, but drunk driving resulting in a fatality is most likely treated as a felony. Death of a passenger, including a loved one or friend, can be vehicular manslaughter if due to illegal driving.
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It was actually a 1998 case U.S. Supreme Court case.  The case involved a wrongful death lawsuit arising from a high speed police chase.  The issue in this case is whether a police officer violates the Fourteenth Amendment’s guarantee of substantive due process by causing death through deliberate or reckless indifference to life in a high-speed automobile chase aimed at apprehending a suspected offender. The Supreme Court said no and ruled in favor of the officers.
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The law is interrupted by the jurisdiction under which the crime is committed.  Accidentally is the operative word.  Then you shall see who owns your hummer then.
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by legal definition:\nAssassination:\n\nMurder committed by a perpetrator without the personal provocation of the victim, who is usually a government official.\n\n\nMurder:\n\nThe unlawful killing of another human being without justification or excuse, especially with premeditated malice
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Killer\n\nMurderer\n\nSlaughterer\n\nCause of death
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Clarify your definition of "murder"
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"Murder" defines the ILLEGAL killing of another human being. Killing someone isn't "murder" until the killer is convicted of the crime of murder. So yes, killing a person is legal in most countries.\n\nOJ Simpson and Senator Ted Kennedy are classic examples of a "killer", but they're not  murderers. Doctors who perform abortion and euthanasia are "killers", but not murderers. Executioners are killers and so are drunk drivers in many cases. They usually aren't charged with nor convicted of murder.
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According to reference #1, depending upon the\ncircumstances, "vehicular manslaughter" can be a \n"misdemeanor (minor crime with a maximum punishment\nof a year in county jail or only a fine) or a felony\npunishable by a term in state prison ...".\n\nFor example, if the cause is DUI, then code 191.5 applies\n(see reference #2), which says:\n\n "gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated \n  is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison \n  for 4, 6, or 10 years"\n\n "Any person convicted of violating this section who has one\n or more prior convictions of this section ... [or other\n sections] ..., shall be punished by imprisonment in the\n state prison for a term of 15 years to life."\n\nSo, the minimum could be a fine and the maximum could\nbe life.  Obviously, the circumstances make all the\ndifference.
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In simple words: manslaughter is without malice. Murder is intenionally.
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To be certain I would need more details about what happened, like who owned the car, if the passenger was intoxicated, etc, but what it sounds like is the passenger is being charged with letting the driver drive the car. If he/she knew the driver was intoxicated and gave him/her the keys and let him/her drive the car, he/she could be criminally negligent.
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Criminal= state files charges\nCivil= people sue each other
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Law is designed to bring order out of chaos. Society cannot survive without laws. Just imagine if there were no laws and everyone did what they want, when they want. It would be anarchy. In the end vigilantism would rule. Still a form of law I guess, but not necessarily a preferred one. Law does not just punish, it also protects, both the innocent and the guilty.
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I guess it would depend on the facts of the case. Involuntary manslaughter is usually the verdict if the death was some sort of an accident. I was at a Friends house one time, he was cleaning a gun that went off accidentally. It shot another friend of mine thru the leg, but it was an accident. Granted he wasn't practicing ideal firearm safety. If it was accidental the ten years would be enough. Hard to say not knowing the facts.
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Your did not die, so there will be no manslaughter charges.  Possible charges might include assault, battery and even attempted murder in extreme cases.  Criminal laws vary from state to state, so additional charges might be possible depending on the laws where the incident occurred.
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thief....cut off a hand or 2\nmurder.....death penalty (they will never do it again)
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The person being negligent: gross negligence and/or reckless endangerment (depending on act and juristiction\nPerson rescuing life & property: can sue for proximate cause damages
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You're basically right.  Wrongful death is the civil name for homicide.  It is causing the death of another through negligence, recklessness or - gulp - purposeful action.