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murder's clumsier cousin, where the body's just as dead but the intent forgot to show up
key differenceNo malice aforethought separates it from murder
two flavorsVoluntary heat-of-passion or involuntary recklessness
heat of passionProvocation can downgrade murder to manslaughter
vehicular kindMost charges stem from reckless driving deaths
lighter sentenceOften years where murder brings life