Del. Code tit. 11 § 632

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 510
Section 632 - Manslaughter; class b felony

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(4) [Repealed.]
(5) The person intentionally causes another person to commit suicide.

Manslaughter is a class B felony.

11 Del. C. § 632

Amended by Laws 2021, ch. 200,s 1, eff. 9/17/2021.
11 Del. C. 1953, § 632; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1; 67 Del. Laws, c. 130, §8; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 74 Del. Laws, c. 106, § 2.;