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§ 12.1-16-02 — Manslaughter

North Dakota § 12.1-16-02
JurisdictionNorth Dakota
Title 12.1Criminal Code
Ch. 12.1-16Homicide

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N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-16-02 (2026).

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A person is guilty of manslaughter, a class B felony, if he recklessly causes the death of another human being.

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General definitions
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