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vehicular homicide see homicide
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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Vehicular homicide — ( or sometimes known as Vehicular Manslaughter ) in most states in the United States, is a crime. In general, it involves death that results from the negligent operation of a vehicle, or that results from driving whilst committing an unlawful act … Wikipedia
vehicular homicide — Homicide caused by the unlawful and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. Both intentional conduct and negligence may be the basis for such charge though statutes vary from state to state as to the elements of the crime. See e.g. Model Penal… … Black's law dictionary
homicide — ho·mi·cide / hä mə ˌsīd, hō / n [Latin homicidium, from homo human being + caedere to cut, kill] 1: a person who kills another 2: the killing of one human being by another compare manslaughter, murder … Law dictionary
vehicular — [vē hik′yoo lər] adj. [LL vehicularis] 1. of or for vehicles [a vehicular tunnel] 2. serving as a vehicle 3. resulting from a collision or collisions, etc. of or with a vehicle or vehicles [vehicular homicide] … English World dictionary
vehicular — /vee hik yeuh leuhr/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or for vehicles: a vehicular tunnel. 2. serving as a vehicle. 3. caused by a vehicle; attributed or attributable to vehicles: vehicular homicide. 4. carried on or transported by means of a vehicle … Universalium
vehicular crimes — Criminal acts committed while operating a motor vehicle, e.g. vehicular manslaughter (N.Y. Penal Law 125.13), vehicular assault (N.Y.Penal Law 120.04). See also vehicular homicide … Black's law dictionary
vehicular — adjective Date: 1616 1. a. of, relating to, or designed for vehicles and especially motor vehicles b. transported by vehicle c. caused by or resulting from the operation of a vehicle < vehicular homicide > 2. serving as a vehicle … New Collegiate Dictionary
vehicular — ve•hic•u•lar [[t]viˈhɪk yə lər[/t]] adj. 1) trs of, pertaining to, or for vehicles 2) trs serving as a vehicle 3) trs caused by a vehicle: vehicular homicide[/ex] … From formal English to slang
vehicular manslaughter — See vehicular homicide … Black's law dictionary
homicide, vehicular — n. The killing of a person through the negligent or reckless operation of a motor vehicle such as an automobile, airplane, or boat. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 … Law dictionary
