culpable homicide
Britishnoun
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Authorities have named four engineers from the state's road department and an unnamed official from Google Maps in a police complaint on charges of culpable homicide.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2024
But that sentence only came after prosecutors successfully appealed a conviction on a lesser charge of culpable homicide — a charge comparable to manslaughter — and also an initial murder sentence of six years.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2023
Last week, trial court Judge Amit Shekhar convicted the 10 men "guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder".
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2023
The truck driver, who was earlier arrested on suspicion of culpable homicide, was released on Wednesday due to lack of evidence, local media reported.
From Reuters ● Dec. 29, 2022
With the consent of his council, he prohibited "satí" absolutely, declaring that all who took any part in it should be held guilty of culpable homicide; and the native population acquiesced in its suppression.
From The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) by George C. (George Charles) Brodrick
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