homicide involontaire

Involuntary manslaughter is the act of causing the death of a person without intending to kill them, often through recklessness, negligence or breach of duty of safety. This term is currently highly sought after in France due to the trial of a skier tried for having fatally struck a 5-year-old girl on the slopes of Flaine four years ago. The affair, which took place in Haute-Savoie, aroused keen media and public interest. It is a serious criminal offense, the penalties for which vary depending on the circumstances and the degree of fault, and which is often at the heart of debates about individual responsibility.