What does it mean?

[Anonymous]

He pleaded guilty to culpable homicide.


what does "culpable homicide" mean exactly.

 

[Tdol]

It's not murder (normally because the person did not intend to kill) , but the person is responsible for the unlawful death. In English law we call it 'manslaughter'. ;-)

 

[henry]

He pleaded guilty to culpable homicide.


what does "culpable homicide" mean exactly.

I agree with Tdol. One can also say " involuntary manslaughter." :wink:

 

[Tdol]

And now we have 'corporate manslaughter'.