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What should the charges be?? We recently had an unfortunate incident in the city where I live.?

A man was running from the police, in his car, and hit 2 small children in the crosswalk, killing them ( ages 4 & 5 ) plus hitting one of the children's mother, breaking her arm.

Charges of murder have been mentioned, would it be murder or vehicular homicide, or manslaughter? Just curious

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Manslaughter is a legal term for the killing of a human in a manner considered by law as less culpable than murder.

    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 that does not amount to a felony. In general, it is a lesser charge than manslaughter.

    I believe that the punishment must fit the crime so much so, that it would cause others to fear, and not follow in this guys footsteps.

    A mother is without her two small children and her life will never be the same. Should he enjoy three square meals a day for the rest of his life? You be the judge.

    If one knew how severe the consequence of getting into to a car under the influence of a mind altering drug before hand, maybe there would be less crime commit as this.

    Source(s): From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  • 1 decade ago

    Could be murder, and or vehicler homicide charges just have to wait and see.. Either way some sad women lost there kids on the count of an idiot that was more than likely gone on drugs or drunk or both.. how sads that.. Such a young life..

  • 1 decade ago

    That depends why he's running.

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