In a prosecution for ________________, the prosecution need only establish the defendant's general intent, and that may be inferred from the defendant's act and surrounding circumstances.

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Involuntary manslaughter is defined as the unlawful killing of a human being without malice and without the intent to kill or cause serious harm. It is considered a general intent crime, meaning that the prosecution only needs to establish that the defendant intended to commit the act which led to the death, rather than specifically intending to kill the victim. The defendant's intent can be inferred from their actions and surrounding circumstances.

In a Prosecution for ________________, the Prosecution Need Only Establish