The disgraced athlete could face jail, correctional supervision or even just a fine when he is sentenced on Tuesday.
Judge Thokozile Masipa's decision to convict Oscar Pistorius of the South African equivalent of manslaughter has provoked outrage among those who think he has literally got away with murder.
She decided that he did not intend to kill his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp when firing four shots through the door of his bathroom on Valentine's Day last year and was therefore guilty of the lesser charge of culpable homicide.
This means the disgraced Paralympian no longer faces the possibility of life in jail with 25 years without parole - the sentence for premeditated murder.
Judge Masipa also acquitted him of what is known elsewhere in the world as second-degree murder - which would have meant at least 15 years behind bars (unless the defence had provided "substantial and compelling" reasons why he should not serve it).
The verdict of culpable homicide leaves the judge with a wide range of possible sentences.
It does not carry a minimum jail term, but she can still put him behind bars - or pass, for example, a suspended prison sentence.
Other punishments include correctional supervision (including house arrest), a fine, or a combination of these options.
Pistorius also faces sentence for illegally discharging a firearm in a public place. This carries a potential fine as well.
Judge Masipa's perceived leniency prompted protests outside the court and on the internet and led to her being given police protection.--Source: SkyNews
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