Mo. Rev. Stat. § 565.024 (1) (2013) states that a person is guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the first degree if he or she “recklessly causes the death of another person.” It further states in subsequent paragraphs that if a person operates a motor vehicle or vessel while in an intoxicated condition AND ACTS WITH CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE to cause the death of any person, the operator of that vehicle is guilty of involuntary manslaughter. The statute specifically states that the person who dies can be a passenger in the vehicle being operated by the intoxicated individual, a non-passenger, the operator of an emergency vehicle, or a person operating an emergency watercraft. Also, the statute states that a person with a blood alcohol level of .18 or higher is guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the first degree if he or she causes the death of another.
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Rev. Stat. § 562.016 (5) (2013) Picture this: you are out one Friday night partying with some friends. You have a few drinks, then you and your friends decide to go to another bar to continue the party. As you are driving down the road, you approach an intersection controlled by a traffic light. The light is red for traffic coming from your direction, but you fail to notice the red light due to your inebriated
Rev. Stat. § 562.016 (5) (2013) Picture this: you are out one Friday night partying with some friends. You have a few drinks, then you and your friends decide to go to another bar to continue the party. As you are driving down the road, you approach an intersection controlled by a traffic light. The light is red for traffic coming from your direction, but you fail to notice the red light due to your inebriated