SA (1)08 Voluntary Manslaughter

Voluntary Manslaughter is a charge that is reserved for individuals who kill another person with no prior intent to harm or kill, but under a sudden circumstance that made them mentally or emotionally distraught.

Person can be charged with Voluntary Manslaughter if:

1. The individual kills a person without prior intent to harm or kill

   1. This is also referred to as “Heat of Passion”.

   2. Examples:

      1. Finding a s/o in an affair, and causes the person to kill the victim out of anger.

Level 2 Felony

Sentence: 180 minutes

Fine: $20,000

This charge CANNOT stack with;

SA (1)01, SA (1)02, SA (1)03, SA (1)04, SA (1)05, SA (1)06, SA (1)07, SA (1)09