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Criminal homicide - 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2501

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                                CHAPTER 25
                            CRIMINAL HOMICIDE

     Sec.
     2501.  Criminal homicide.
     2502.  Murder.
     2503.  Voluntary manslaughter.
     2504.  Involuntary manslaughter.
     2505.  Causing or aiding suicide.
     2506.  Drug delivery resulting in death.

        Enactment.  Chapter 25 was added December 6, 1972, P.L.1482,
     No.334, effective in six months.
        Cross References.  Chapter 25 is referred to in sections 911,
     2602 of this title; section 5432 of Title 20 (Decedents, Estates
     and Fiduciaries); sections 2511, 5303, 6344 of Title 23
     (Domestic Relations); sections 5985.1, 6302 of Title 42
     (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
     § 2501.  Criminal homicide.
        (a)  Offense defined.--A person is guilty of criminal
     homicide if he intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or
     negligently causes the death of another human being.
        (b)  Classification.--Criminal homicide shall be classified
     as murder, voluntary manslaughter, or involuntary manslaughter.

        Cross References.  Section 2501 is referred to in section
     5708 of this title; section 4503 of Title 42 (Judiciary and
     Judicial Procedure).

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