Code of Alabama - Title 13A: Criminal Code - Section 13A-6-3 - Manslaughter
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Section 13A-6-3 - Manslaughter.
(a) A person commits the crime of manslaughter if:
(1) He recklessly causes the death of another person, or
(2) He causes the death of another person under circumstances that would constitute murder under Section 13A-6-2; except, that he causes the death due to a sudden heat of passion caused by provocation recognized by law, and before a reasonable time for the passion to cool and for reason to reassert itself.
(b) Manslaughter is a Class B felony.
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §2010; Acts 1987, No. 87-713, p. 1260.)
Sections: 13A-6-1 13A-6-2 13A-6-3 13A-6-4 13A-6-20 13A-6-21 13A-6-22 13A-6-23 13A-6-24 13A-6-25 13A-6-26 13A-6-27 13A-6-28 13A-6-29 13A-6-40
Last modified: February 19, 2012
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