At common law, _____________ was defined as the unlawful killing of one human being by another when no malice was involved.

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Manslaughter is defined as the unlawful killing of one human being by another, but differs from murder in that it is committed without malice, premeditation, or deliberation. Mayhem refers specifically to the malicious mutilation or dismemberment of another person's body, and wrongful death refers to a civil claim made by the survivors of a deceased person against the party responsible for their death.

At Common Law, _____________ Was Defined as the Unlawful Killing