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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A person is guilty of manslaughter when:
(1) The person recklessly causes the death of another person; or
(2) With intent to cause serious physical injury to another person the person causes the death of such person, employing means which would to a reasonable person in the defendant's situation, knowing the facts known to the defendant, seem likely to cause death; or
(3) The person intentionally causes the death of another person under circumstances which do not constitute murder because the person acts under the influence of extreme emotional disturbance; or
(4) Repealed by 83 Laws 2021, ch. 200, § 1.
(5) The person intentionally causes another person to commit suicide.
Manslaughter is a class B felony.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 11. Crimes and Criminal Procedure § 632. Manslaughter; class B felony - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-11-crimes-and-criminal-procedure/de-code-sect-11-632/
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