"manslaughter" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 過失殺人

Definition

在沒有預謀或故意的情況下導致他人死亡的罪行，通常是由於疏忽或魯莽行為導致的意外殺人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Manslaughter”是法律詞彙，主要用於正式或司法語境。和“murder”（謀殺）不同，manslaughter沒有殺人意圖。包括“voluntary”（激情過失殺人）和“involuntary”（過失殺人）。不包括正當防衛。

Examples

The court found him guilty of manslaughter.

法庭判定他犯有**過失殺人**罪。

He was charged with manslaughter after the accident.

事故後，他被指控**過失殺人**。

Manslaughter is a serious crime.

**過失殺人**是嚴重的罪行。

She pleaded guilty to manslaughter and received a lighter sentence.

她承認了**過失殺人**，因此判得較輕。

The difference between manslaughter and murder can be complicated.

**過失殺人**和謀殺之間的區別可能相當複雜。

His lawyer argued that it was manslaughter, not murder, because he acted without intent.

他的律師辯稱那是**過失殺人**，不是謀殺，因為他沒有殺人意圖。