10-U.S.C.-919
§919 – Art. 119. Manslaughter
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Title 10 > Subtitle A > Part II > Chapter 47 > Subchapter X > Section 919
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- Reference: Section 919
- Legend: §919 – Art. 119. Manslaughter
- USCode Year: 2013
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(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.)
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 919(a) 919(b) |
50:713(a). 50:713(b). |
May 5, 1950, ch. 169, §1 (Art. 119), 64 Stat. 140. |
The word named is substituted for the word specified.
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