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It's generally considered a form of negligent homicide, which is a crime in the USA.
by bunderbunder 9y ago
It's generally considered a form of negligent homicide, which is a crime in the USA.
- xapata 9y agoNo, "ordinary" negligence justifies a charge of vehicular manslaughter, which has lesser penalties than plain manslaughter. Even then, it seems like many states require "gross" negligence, like speeding or intoxication to charge with a crime. Someone who simply "didn't see the pedestrian" but was otherwise following the law will likely not be charged with a crime. They'll get sued, of course.