{"id":7764,"date":"2021-05-25T09:32:37","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T09:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/?p=7764"},"modified":"2021-05-31T09:34:02","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T09:34:02","slug":"how-to-defend-against-involuntary-manslaughter-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/how-to-defend-against-involuntary-manslaughter-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Defend Against Involuntary Manslaughter Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An involuntary manslaughter conviction brings harsh consequences. If you get convicted, you\u2019ll face punishment such as imprisonment and hefty fines. To prevent a guilty verdict, it\u2019s best to know all about this crime and how to defend against it.<\/p>\n<p>This article will discuss how involuntary manslaughter is defined and how you can defend against charges. If you\u2019re facing involuntary manslaughter charges, it\u2019s best to contact our <a href=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/\"> Upland criminal defense attorney<\/a> to fight for you!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_California_Criminal_Law_define_Involuntary_Manslaughter\"><\/span>How does California Criminal Law define Involuntary Manslaughter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662ae9fa3aff9\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662ae9fa3aff9\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/how-to-defend-against-involuntary-manslaughter-charges\/#How_does_California_Criminal_Law_define_Involuntary_Manslaughter\" title=\"How does California Criminal Law define Involuntary Manslaughter?\">How does California Criminal Law define Involuntary Manslaughter?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/how-to-defend-against-involuntary-manslaughter-charges\/#1_Wrongful_act\" title=\"1. Wrongful act\">1. Wrongful act<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/how-to-defend-against-involuntary-manslaughter-charges\/#2_Criminal_Negligence\" title=\"2. Criminal Negligence\">2. Criminal Negligence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/how-to-defend-against-involuntary-manslaughter-charges\/#3_Cause_Death\" title=\"3. Cause Death\">3. Cause Death<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/how-to-defend-against-involuntary-manslaughter-charges\/#What_are_the_Penalties\" title=\"What are the Penalties?\">What are the Penalties?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/how-to-defend-against-involuntary-manslaughter-charges\/#How_Can_I_Defend_Myself\" title=\"How Can I Defend Myself?\">How Can I Defend Myself?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/how-to-defend-against-involuntary-manslaughter-charges\/#Self-Defense\" title=\"Self-Defense\">Self-Defense<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/how-to-defend-against-involuntary-manslaughter-charges\/#Accidental_Killing\" title=\"Accidental Killing\">Accidental Killing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/how-to-defend-against-involuntary-manslaughter-charges\/#There_is_insufficient_evidence_to_convict_you\" title=\"There is insufficient evidence to convict you\">There is insufficient evidence to convict you<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/how-to-defend-against-involuntary-manslaughter-charges\/#You_were_falsely_accused_or_wrongfully_arrested\" title=\"You were falsely accused or wrongfully arrested\">You were falsely accused or wrongfully arrested<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/how-to-defend-against-involuntary-manslaughter-charges\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Under Penal Code 192b, the prosecutor has to prove the following elements to convict you of manslaughter:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">You committed an act in California that\u2019s not inherently dangerous;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The act was done with criminal negligence;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The actions caused the death of a person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These constitute involuntary manslaughter. Let\u2019s analyze each element deeper to see how these elements will be used in the courtroom:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Wrongful_act\"><\/span>1. Wrongful act<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can\u2019t be charged with involuntary manslaughter if you\u2019re not intentionally committing a wrongful act. The wrongful act can be a\/an:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Infraction (traffic violation),<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Misdemeanor (shoplifting a small amount),<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Felony that\u2019s not inherently dangerous (like a <a href=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/criminal-defense-attorney\/california-theft\/\">robbery<\/a>), or<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">A lawful act is done unlawfully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The act must not be dangerous by its nature. If you committed an unlawful act like a felony that can be harmful, such as arson, then it will not fall under involuntary manslaughter.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Criminal_Negligence\"><\/span>2. Criminal Negligence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7768 \" title=\"Involuntary Manslaughter Charges\" src=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Involuntary-Manslaughter-Charges-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Involuntary Manslaughter Charges\" width=\"356\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Involuntary-Manslaughter-Charges-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Involuntary-Manslaughter-Charges.jpg 626w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/>The prosecution also has to show that your actions were criminally negligent to convict you of involuntary manslaughter.<\/p>\n<p>Criminal negligence is not just carelessness, indifference, lack of intention. For you to act in a negligent manner:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">You have to act recklessly in a way that risks death or serious bodily injury;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Any reasonable human being can see that knowingly acting that way creates that risk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If the prosecution cannot show that you acted in a reckless manner that risks harm, then it cannot be involuntary manslaughter.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Cause_Death\"><\/span>3. Cause Death<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The prosecutors also have to show that any reasonable person can see that your actions caused the loss of human life.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Penalties\"><\/span>What are the Penalties?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Involuntary manslaughter is punishable as a felony in California. If you\u2019re convicted, you might be facing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Felony (formal) probation ;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Two-four years incarceration; and<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Up to $10 000 in fines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You might also be sued by the victim\u2019s family, too. If they win their civil lawsuit against you, you\u2019ll be facing very hefty judgments.<\/p>\n<p>If you used a deadly weapon like a firearm and you\u2019re found guilty, then the conviction counts as a strike under the \u201cthree strikes law.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_I_Defend_Myself\"><\/span>How Can I Defend Myself?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re charged with involuntary manslaughter, a skilled criminal defense attorney can help prove your innocence. Here are some strong defense options that your attorney can use in court.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Self-Defense\"><\/span>Self-Defense<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you acted in self-defense or defending others, you cannot be found guilty.<\/p>\n<p>Your attorney has to prove all of the following to show that you acted in self-defense<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">You reasonably believed that there was a danger that you or someone would be killed, suffer great bodily harm, or be robbed, raped, or maimed;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">You had reason to believe that it was necessary to use deadly force<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">There was reason to believe that deadly force was needed to prevent the danger; and<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">You only used the necessary force.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A skilled lawyer can prove all of the above and prove you innocent of involuntary manslaughter.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Accidental_Killing\"><\/span>Accidental Killing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s also possible to show that the death was by accident or unintentional.<\/p>\n<p>For this defense, you\u2019ll need to show that you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Were not acting with criminal negligence at the time of the killing;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Had no intent to harm;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Was performing a lawful act during the accident.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_is_insufficient_evidence_to_convict_you\"><\/span>There is insufficient evidence to convict you<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A skilled defense attorney can take an ordinarily open-and-shut case and turn it in your favor. One great way they can do this is by proving that there isn\u2019t enough evidence to prove that you committed any crime.<\/p>\n<p>Your defense lawyer will conduct their investigation. They will examine all evidence, from interviewing witnesses to involving forensics to find out what happened. They can show that there\u2019s not enough proof to warrant a conviction.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_were_falsely_accused_or_wrongfully_arrested\"><\/span>You were falsely accused or wrongfully arrested<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There could also be other people out to get you and falsely accuse you of involuntary manslaughter. It could be the actual offender who wants to deny blame and pin it on the defendant or someone who wants to cause you harm.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless, an experienced defense attorney understands all the factors at play and can pull up the right tools to defend you from false accusations.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Criminal convictions can get you punished with the full force of the law. You\u2019ll be looking at heavy fines and sentencing, not to mention the consequences it carries for life. A skilled defense lawyer can help prevent that and keep your criminal record clean.<\/p>\n<p>If you need a <a href=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/criminal-defense-attorney\/\">criminal defense lawyer,<\/a> call us at Law Offices of Marc Grossman!\u00a0 We have 100 years of combined experience defending different criminal charges such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Involuntary manslaughter,<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Reckless Driving<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/criminal-defense-attorney\/upland-dui-attorneys\/california-dui-lawyers\">Driving under the influence<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Aggravated Assault<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Homicide<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Attempted Murder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our Upland attorneys know the criminal justice system inside-out. If you feel that the entire system is out to get you, we\u2019ll stand as your legal representation to fight for you.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re facing criminal charges, <a href=\"https:\/\/wefight4you.com\/contact-us\/\">call our Upland criminal defense lawyers now<\/a> and get help with your case!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An involuntary manslaughter conviction brings harsh consequences. If you get convicted, you\u2019ll face punishment such as imprisonment and hefty fines. To prevent a guilty verdict, it\u2019s best to know all about this crime and how to defend against it. This article will discuss how involuntary manslaughter is defined and how you can defend against charges. 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