Legal Definitions - negligent homicide

Definition: Negligent homicide is a type of criminal homicide that occurs when a person causes the death of another person due to their careless or negligent behavior. It is also known as criminally negligent homicide.

Example: A driver who is texting while driving and causes a fatal car accident could be charged with negligent homicide. Another example is a person who leaves a loaded gun within reach of a child, and the child accidentally shoots and kills someone.

These examples illustrate how a person's careless or negligent behavior can lead to the death of another person, resulting in a charge of negligent homicide.