MURDER & HOMICIDE LAW — CALIFORNIA
Vehicular Manslaughter in California — PC §191.5 and PC §192(c)
Vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated (PC §191.5) carries up to 10 years. Ordinary vehicular manslaughter (PC §192(c)) carries up to 6 years. Both are serious felonies distinct from DUI causing injury.
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Vehicular Manslaughter California — At a Glance
- Law / Code
- PC §191.5 / PC §192(c)
- Classification
- Felony (PC §191.5) / Wobbler (PC §192(c))
- Maximum Penalty
- 4–10 years (gross vehicular manslaughter DUI) / 16 months–6 years (ordinary VM)
- Probation Eligible
- Limited
- Strike Offense
- PC §191.5(a) is a strike
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