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The charge of involuntary manslaughter carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison but can also lead to a sentence of probation. The base sentence for involuntary manslaughter under federal sentencing guidelines is a 10 to 16 month prison sentence which increases if the crime was committed through an act of reckless conduct. Who Pardoned Accountability How To Unleash Accountability In Your Organization The Coauthor Of The Successful Business Book W Business Books Books Author Most unintentional killings are not murder but involuntary manslaughter. . Massachusetts Involuntary Manslaughter Charges. Involuntary manslaughter is defined as an unintentional killing that results either from recklessness or criminal negligence or from the commission of a low-level criminal act such as a misdemeanor. Constructive manslaughter exists where the defendant commits an unlawful. Voluntary or Involuntary Manslaughter. Voluntary mansl...