Trust fall homicide
<p>If I have established with another person that I will catch him as he voluntarily falls backward ("trust" falls), what are the legal ramifications for me (in the US) if I don't catch him and he breaks his neck and dies?</p>

<p>The facts would probably support a conviction for manslaughter; you cause the death of another person through recklessness. If a motive could be established so that it could be shown that you planned to cause the person's death in this manner then a murder charge could be proved.</p>

united-states homicide