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# \[5] 13 - Vehicular Manslaughter

**Offense Classification:** **Felony**

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#### **Definition:**

Vehicular Manslaughter occurs when an individual **unintentionally causes the death of another person as a result of reckless, negligent, or unlawful operation of a motor vehicle**. This includes fatalities resulting from DUI, speeding, aggressive driving, or blatant disregard for traffic laws. Intent to kill is not required; liability is based on the severity and unlawfulness of the driver’s conduct.

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#### **Elements of the Crime:**

* The individual was **operating a motor vehicle**.
* The vehicle was operated in a **reckless, impaired, or grossly negligent manner**.
* The operation of the vehicle directly caused the **death of another person**.
* The death was **unintentional** but occurred due to the individual's unlawful driving behavior.

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#### **Penalties:**

**Felony:**

* **Jail Time:** 5 to 15 years
* **Fine:** Up to $50,000
* **License Revocation:** 5 years minimum

**Additional Consequences:**

* **Restitution to the victim’s family**
* **Permanent revocation of commercial driving privileges (if applicable)**
* **Civil wrongful death liability**
* **Designation as a violent felony (if statute classifies it as such)**

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#### **Related Charges:**

[**\[5\] 1 - Driving Under the Influence (Alcohol)**](/tbd-rp-department-of-justice-legal-code/unified-code-of-laws/title-6-penal-code/5-vehicular-offenses/5-1-driving-under-the-influence-alcohol.md) *(If intoxication led to the fatality)*\
[**\[5\] 2 - Driving Under the Influence (Drugs)**](/tbd-rp-department-of-justice-legal-code/unified-code-of-laws/title-6-penal-code/5-vehicular-offenses/5-2-driving-under-the-influence-drugs.md)\
[**\[5\] 12 - Vehicular Assault**](/tbd-rp-department-of-justice-legal-code/unified-code-of-laws/title-6-penal-code/5-vehicular-offenses/5-12-vehicular-assault.md) *(If injuries occurred but were non-fatal)*\
[**\[5\] 11 - Hit and Run (Injury or Death)**](/tbd-rp-department-of-justice-legal-code/unified-code-of-laws/title-6-penal-code/5-vehicular-offenses/5-11-hit-and-run-injury-or-death.md) *(If the individual fled the scene post-fatality)*\
[**\[5\] 3 - Reckless Driving**](/tbd-rp-department-of-justice-legal-code/unified-code-of-laws/title-6-penal-code/5-vehicular-offenses/5-3-reckless-driving.md) *(If excessive speed or danger was the cause)*


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