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6. Oscar Pistorius Guilty Of Manslaughter

Oscar Pistorius was found guilty of culpable homicide, known as manslaughter in British law, for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day 2013. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 15 years but no minimum sentence.

The judge ruled that he used excessive force and was negligent in firing through the door. However, the judge did believe Pistorius's claim that he thought he was under attack from an intruder.