Commonwealth v. Carter saw Michelle Carter get charged with involuntary manslaughter for causing the suicide of Conrad Roy. Carter had exchanged thousands of messages with Roy in which she helped him plan and then pressured him to complete his suicide. In the midst of his suicide attempt, Roy called Carter because he was experiencing doubt. She told him in no uncertain terms to complete his suicide which he did. The argument is about the lack of appropriate charges for cases like Carter’s and how Carter reveals the need for new legislation in the internet age where constant communication can give someone near-total control over another.