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What is vehicular manslaughter?
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Manslaughter is causing serious injuries that lead to the death of another person.
Vehicular manslaughter is causing serious injuries with a car that leads to death.
Third-degree manslaughters are:
You can commit vehicular manslaughter if you:
These are accidental vehicle deaths that stem from severe bodily harm.
There are 2 types of vehicular manslaughter.
They are:
We are going to cover what each one is.
And what penalties come with each one.
Involuntary vehicular manslaughter is when someone commits an unintentional act.
And that act causes injuries that lead to the death of another person.
Some examples of involuntary vehicular manslaughter are causing death while:
Involuntary vehicular manslaughter will get you up to 15 years in prison.
Fines can range from $1,000 up to $15,000, depending on your state.
Voluntary vehicular manslaughter is when someone commits an intentional act.
And that act causes injuries that lead to the death of another person.
Some examples of voluntary vehicular manslaughter are causing death while:
Voluntary vehicular manslaughter will get you up to 30 years in prison.
Fines can range from $2,000 up to $30,000, depending on your state.
Unintentional vehicular manslaughter is the same thing as involuntary vehicular manslaughter.
Unintentional vehicular manslaughter is when someone commits an unintentional act.
And that act causes injuries that lead to the death of another person.
Unintentional vehicular manslaughter will get you up to 15 years in prison.
Fines can range from $1,000 up to $15,000, depending on your state.
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Vehicular manslaughter sentences are broken into two categories.
The types of vehicular manslaughter charges are:
Every state has its own vehicular manslaughter sentences and penalties.
But, we can look at what you’re likely facing.
And note that these sentences are PER DEATH.
Meaning if you kill 3 people, you’ll get 3 manslaughter charges.
Some examples of first-degree vehicular manslaughter are causing death while:
These are considered gross negligence in law.
First-degree vehicular manslaughter will get you up to 30 years in prison.
Fines can range from $2,000 up to $30,000, depending on your state.
Some examples of second-degree vehicular manslaughter are causing death while:
These are considered ordinary negligence in law.
Driving under the influence (DUI) will automatically turn these into first-degree manslaughter.
Second-degree vehicular manslaughter will get you up to 15 years in prison.
Fines can range from $1,000 up to $15,000, depending on your state.
Some states will give you a misdemeanor charge.
With a misdemeanor charge, you’ll spend time in county jail.
While others will give you a felony charge.
With a felony charge, you’ll spend time in federal prison.
First-degree vehicular manslaughter is a felony across all states.
Second-degree vehicular manslaughter is either:
Second-degree charges depend on the state that you’re in.
A judge can overrule your charges to make them first-degree.
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