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Developments in Vehicular Manslaughter

By Steven Rodriguez

body {margin:8px} .tr-field {font:normal x-small arial} In a state with as many drivers as California, being on freeways and roads can sometimes be dangerous. Car accidents can cause more than just damage to your car, they can cause injury to another person and, in the most extreme cases, death. Vehicular manslaughter is a serious criminal charge in California and recent legislative changes are making the potential penalties for it stiffer. Currently, vehicular manslaughter is defined as drunk driving, gross negligence, speeding, reckless driving or a hit and run collision that results in the death of another person. Vehicular manslaughter cases are generally assessed lesser punishments than other types of manslaughter or murder charges since they tend to occur by accident and without premeditation or the intent to kill...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on March 23, 2009 (boomark / email).