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Code · U.S. Code · Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · CHAPTER 51— HOMICIDE · § 1112

§ 1112. Manslaughter

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(a)Voluntary—Upon a sudden quarrel or heat of passion.
Involuntary—In the commission of an unlawful act not amounting to a felony, or in the commission in an unlawful manner, or without due caution and circumspection, of a lawful act which might produce death.
(b)Whoever is guilty of voluntary manslaughter, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both;
Whoever is guilty of involuntary manslaughter, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 756; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXII, § 320102, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2109, 2147; Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 604(b)(13), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3507; Pub. L. 110–177, title II, § 207, Jan. 7, 2008, 121 Stat. 2538.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 453, 454 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §§ 274, 275, 35 Stat. 1143).
Section consolidates punishment provisions of sections 453 and 454 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed.
The special maritime and territorial jurisdiction provision was added in view of definitive section 7 this title.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
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  • June 25, 1948, ch. 645
  • 62 Stat. 756
  • Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXII, § 320102
  • 108 Stat. 2109
  • Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 604(b)(13)
  • 110 Stat. 3507
  • Pub. L. 110–177, title II, § 207
  • 121 Stat. 2538
  • Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321
  • 35 Stat. 1143
  • Pub. L. 110–177
  • Pub. L. 104–294
  • Pub. L. 103–322, § 320102(2)
  • Pub. L. 103–322, § 330016(1)(H)
  • Pub. L. 103–322, § 320102(3)
  • Pub. L. 104–294, § 604(b)(13)
  • Pub. L. 103–322, § 320102(1)(B)
  • Pub. L. 103–322, § 320102(1)(A)
  • section 604(d) of Pub. L. 104–294
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§ 1112
Manslaughter
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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645
Stat.62 Stat. 756
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXII, § 320102
Stat.108 Stat. 2109
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 604(b)(13)
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