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Negligent homicide is a criminal charge brought against a person who, through criminal negligence, allows another person to die. Other times, an intentional killing may be negotiated down to this lesser charge as a compromised resolution of a murder case, as might occur in the context of the intentional shooting of an unarmed man after a traffic altercation.[1] Negligent homicide can be distinguished from involuntary manslaughter by its mens rea requirement: negligent homicide requires criminal negligence, while manslaughter requires recklessness.[2]
In the United Kingdom, common law gross negligent manslaughter covers the same conduct as negligent homicide.[3]
- ^ "Man who shot and killed motorist pleads guilty to lesser charge". Archived from the original on 2015-09-29. Retrieved 2015-09-28.
- ^ Model Penal Code § 210.3-4 (Am. Law Inst., 2007).
- ^ "Gross Negligence Manslaughter | The Crown Prosecution Service". www.cps.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-01.