Depending on the circumstances, second-degree murder (not manslaughter) might be the appropriate charge in the case the commenter raised. For (much) more, see:

Depending on the circumstances, second-degree murder (not manslaughter) might be the appropriate charge in the case the commenter raised. For (much) more, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_(United_States_law)#Degree https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_(United_States_law)#Deg... But we're just hopping on a particular word choice. The larger point is that a fine is not the right punishment.