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Felony Vehicular Manslaughter

Felony vehicular manslaughter often referred to as vehicular homicide, can result in lengthy jail sentenced and large fines. The charge is the result of a wreck that caused the death of another—whether it was a passenger in the driver’s car or someone in the other vehicle. To be charged with felony vehicular manslaughter, the drive of a vehicle could have been in these situations: He or she could have been under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the wreck; He or she could have been fleeing police; He or she could have been driving recklessly. In Ohio, a vehicular homicide charge can be a first degree felony, which is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. In Georgia, felony homicide by vehicle can result in a sentence of three to 15 years in prison with a restriction that there would be no parole for at least one year. The offenders also face suspension or revocation of their license.

Fast Facts

  • According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, twice the number of people die in vehicle crashes per year than by all other forms of homicide combined.

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