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§ 6-2-105 — Manslaughter; penalty

Wyoming·Title 06 Crimes and Offenses·Ch. 2 OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON·Art. 1 HOMICIDE
(a)A person is guilty of manslaughter if he unlawfully kills any human being without malice, expressed or implied, either:
(i)Voluntarily, upon a sudden heat of passion; or
(ii)Involuntarily, but recklessly except under circumstances constituting a violation of W.S. 6-2-106(b).
(b)Except as provided in W.S. 6-2-109, manslaughter is a felony punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary for not more than twenty (20) years.

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