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culpable homicide
noun
- Scots law manslaughter
Example Sentences
Majewicz was originally charged with murder, but previously admitted the reduced charge of culpable homicide.
A jury found Pearson guilty of culpable homicide after a five-day trial at the High Court in Aberdeen.
The boy, who cannot be named, pled guilty to culpable homicide while acting under provocation.
Investigators have classified the case as culpable homicide, a crime similar to involuntary manslaughter, because they said the accused were aware of the seriousness of Maradona's health condition but did not take the necessary measures to save him.
After his conviction, Ms Simpson described him as a "danger to women" and said the charge should have been upgraded to culpable homicide.
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