noun
involuntary manslaughter; accidental homicide
A legal charge for causing death through negligence or carelessness, as defined in the Japanese Penal Code.
運転手は過失致死罪で起訴された。
The driver was indicted on charges of involuntary manslaughter.
過失致死罪の法定
The statutory penalty for involuntary manslaughter is a fine or imprisonment without hard labor.