How Doe an Aggravated Manslaughter Charge Come Into Play In a Vehicular Homicide Case?

Aggravated manslaughter is a lesser included offense of Vehicular Homicide. It is common for prosecutors to file both charges when there is evidence of recklessness in a motion vehicle fatality case. The two offenses often get confused or intermingled with labels like vehicular manslaughter and aggravated vehicular manslaughter.