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What is the Difference Between Voluntary and Involuntary Manslaughter

What is the Difference Between Voluntary and Involuntary Manslaughter

One of the most confusing things about manslaughter charges is that you could be charged with either voluntary manslaughter or involuntary manslaughter. What is Manslaughter? According to California lawmakers, manslaughter is, “the unlawful killing of a human being without malice.” How Manslaughter Differs from Murder If you don’t understand how you can be charged for […]

The Difference Between Manslaughter and Involuntary Manslaughter

manslaughter vs voluntary manslaughter

From a legal standpoint, manslaughter is, “the unlawful killing of a human being without any malice aforethought.” What that means is that something you did resulted in the death of someone else. What separates it from other types of murder charges is that you didn’t actively think you were going to do something that would […]