What is Manslaughter?
An unlawful killing that doesn’t involve malice aforethought or the deliberate intent to seriously harm or kill, or depraved heart killing. Involves less moral blame than either first or second degree murder. Thus, while manslaughter is a serious crime, the punishment for it is generally less than that for murder.
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