10 USC 919 - Art. 119. Manslaughter

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§ 919.

Art. 119. Manslaughter

(a)

Any person subject to this chapter who, with an intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm, unlawfully kills a human being in the heat of sudden passion caused by adequate provocation is guilty of voluntary manslaughter and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

(b)

Any person subject to this chapter who, without an intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm, unlawfully kills a human being—

(1)

by culpable negligence; or

(2)

while perpetrating or attempting to perpetrate an offense, other than those named in clause (4) of section 918 of this title (article 118), directly affecting the person;

is guilty of involuntary manslaughter and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 73.)

cite as: 10 USC 919