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 … Wikipedia
vehicular homicide — see homicide Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
homicide — ho·mi·cide / hä mə ˌsīd, hō / n [Latin homicidium, from homo human being + caedere to cut, kill] 1: a person who kills another 2: the killing of one human being by another compare manslaughter, murder … Law dictionary
vehicular — [vē hik′yoo lər] adj. [LL vehicularis] 1. of or for vehicles [a vehicular tunnel] 2. serving as a vehicle 3. resulting from a collision or collisions, etc. of or with a vehicle or vehicles [vehicular homicide] … English World dictionary
vehicular — /vee hik yeuh leuhr/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or for vehicles: a vehicular tunnel. 2. serving as a vehicle. 3. caused by a vehicle; attributed or attributable to vehicles: vehicular homicide. 4. carried on or transported by means of a vehicle … Universalium
vehicular crimes — Criminal acts committed while operating a motor vehicle, e.g. vehicular manslaughter (N.Y. Penal Law 125.13), vehicular assault (N.Y.Penal Law 120.04). See also vehicular homicide … Black's law dictionary
vehicular — adjective Date: 1616 1. a. of, relating to, or designed for vehicles and especially motor vehicles b. transported by vehicle c. caused by or resulting from the operation of a vehicle < vehicular homicide > 2. serving as a vehicle … New Collegiate Dictionary
vehicular — ve•hic•u•lar [[t]viˈhɪk yə lər[/t]] adj. 1) trs of, pertaining to, or for vehicles 2) trs serving as a vehicle 3) trs caused by a vehicle: vehicular homicide[/ex] … From formal English to slang
vehicular manslaughter — See vehicular homicide … Black's law dictionary
homicide, vehicular — n. The killing of a person through the negligent or reckless operation of a motor vehicle such as an automobile, airplane, or boat. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 … Law dictionary
