Legal Question in Criminal Law in Iowa
Involuntary Manslaughter
In Iowa when a 20 year old drinks and drives and someone in his car gets killed, what is the maximum sentence he or she can get?
Asked on 10/03/08, 5:12 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman
solo practitioner
Re: Involuntary Manslaughter
25 years in prison is the sentence for vehicular homicide. As a practical matter if it's a first offense people can expect to serve four or five years.
Answered on 10/04/08, 6:15 pm
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