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Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter? What You Need to Know.

By Walin & Klarich

It?s almost never the case in incidents involving involuntary manslaughter that the defendant had intended to kill the victim, but unfortunately a death does in fact occur under the circumstances ? even in the absence of any murderous intent. Consequently, the defendant will still face involuntary manslaughter charges as long as the killing was the result of the defendant?s own wrongful conduct or recklessness. Under California Penal Code Section 192(b), involuntary manslaughter is the unlawful killing that results from an improper use of reasonable care or skill while performing a lawful act, or while committing an act that is unlawful but also not felonious. To illustrate involuntary manslaughter charges stemming from the failure to exercise reasonable care or skill while performing a lawful act, consider the allegations against Dr...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on May 12, 2010 (boomark / email).