what is neglectful-homicide, and what is the possible jail term from this?

Answer 1

Neglectful homicide is when you allow someone to die by doing nothing to prevent their death [neglecting to find medical assistance]. There are no set jail terms because this is nothing more than a specific type of homicide. The possible jail term is life, just like in any other homicide.

The reality is that it is very difficult to get a conviction in a neglectful homicide case, so a plea bargain or reduced sentence is very likely.

Answer 2

Negligent Homicide / Manslaughter (Involuntary)


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Karen-Michelle Collins

December, 2002

Key words: negligent homicide, manslaughter, reckless, "depraved heart" murder, Indiana v. Ford Motor Co.

It has been determined that seasonal variations exist in homicides from studies taken in various states that record such information monthly. One of these states is New York, where in comparison with multiple states throughout the United States, determined that homicides occur most often during the summer months with the exception of December. Apparently, the winter holiday season sets the scene for an increase in the number of homicides, yet does not help to explain the dramatic increase during the summer. During the warmer season, there are only a few scattered holidays, which suggests that the holidays have little cause for these homicides occurring continuously throughout June through August (Bowers, Pierce & McDevitt, 1984, p. 287). Of these acts of homicide negligent homicide, manslaughter, and depraved-heart murder are included. In regards to the actual person who performs any of these two unlawful acts, he or she may be chargeable with a felony. For example since old English law, involuntary manslaughter has been felonious (McKee, 2002, p. 121).

Types of Negligent Homicide

The first of these, negligent homicide, is the killing of another person through gross negligence or without malice. It can also be considered a death that is the result of the negligent operation of a motor vehicle, which includes the operation of a boat or snowmobile. In some states, the term negligent homicide replaces the terminology of manslaughter (involuntary) with similar defining. Unintentional killing(s) in which the actor(s) should have known they were creating substantial and unjustified risks of death by conduct that grossly deviated from ordinary care summarizes the relationship between the definitions of these terms (Samaha, 2002, p. 536).

Answer 3

Another example of neg. hom is when a parent leaves a child in the car and the child dies cause of the heat and or loss of air circulation. In every state it is very differnt but to start there is no set jail term. All is to be determined based on evidence and severity of the crime.