Georgia Statutes
§ 16-5-3 — Involuntary manslaughter
Georgia § 16-5-3
JurisdictionGeorgia
Title16
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 16-5-3 (2026).
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(a)A person commits the offense of involuntary manslaughter in the commission of an unlawful act when he causes the death of another human being without any intention to do so by the commission of an unlawful act other than a felony. A person who commits the offense of involuntary manslaughter in the commission of an unlawful act, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than ten years.
(b)A person commits the offense of involuntary manslaughter in the commission of a lawful act in an unlawful manner when he causes the death of another human being without any intention to do so, by the commission of a lawful act in an unlawful manner likely to cause death or great bodily harm. A person who commits the offense of involuntary manslaught
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Nearby Sections
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§ 16-1-1
Short title§ 16-1-2
Purposes of title§ 16-1-3
Definitions§ 16-10-1
Violation of oath by public officer§ 16-10-2
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Georgia § 16-5-3, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ga/16-5-3.