CRIMINAL LAW

SECTION 1 - COLQUITT

FALL, 2002

ALA. CODE § 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, § 2919; Acts 1987, No. 87-713, p. 1260.)

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