indictment for wrongful death

indictment for wrongful death
A form of proceeding formerly authorized by statute in some states for the recovery of damages for death by wrongful act. These statutes have been everywhere superseded by laws modeled on Lord Campbell's Act allowing a civil action. 22 Am J2d Dth § 2.

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