5924.119 Manslaughter. - Ohio Statutes

5924.119 Manslaughter.

(A) Any person subject to this code 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 code 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 division (D) of section 5924.118 of the Revised Code, directly affecting the person;is guilty of involuntary manslaughter and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Effective Date: 10-10-1961