Homicide by vehicle under lawful use is possible.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not specified
• D. Depends on law

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that homicide requires an unlawful taking of life or a culpable mental state tied to causing death. If a vehicle is being used lawfully—driven within the rules of the road, for an ordinary purpose, with no reckless disregard or intent to kill—there isn’t the criminal element needed for homicide. In such a scenario, any death that occurs would be considered an accident or charged under a different category (like negligent or involuntary manslaughter) only if there was some negligence or recklessness, not simply because a vehicle was involved. So the statement that homicide by vehicle under lawful use is possible is false. A death caused while driving lawfully is not homicide; it becomes homicide only if there’s unlawful intent, extreme recklessness, or another criminal act tied to the act.