| DEFINITION |
(a) Manslaughter is the unlawful killing of a human being without
involuntary manslaughter, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or
imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
malice. It is of two kinds: 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) Within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of
the United States. Whoever is guilty of voluntary manslaughter,
shall be imprisoned not more than ten years. Whoever is guilty of
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