Alabama § 13A-6-3 - Manslaughter.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 13A-6-3 — Manslaughter., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13A-6-3. Manslaughter.
(a) A person commits the crime of manslaughter if he or she does any of the following:
(1) Recklessly causes the death of another individual.
(2) Causes the death of another individual under circumstances that would constitute murder under Section 13A-6-2; except, that he or she causes the death due to a sudden heat of passion caused by provocation recognized by law, and before a reasonable time for the passion to cool and for reason to reassert itself.
(3)a. Knowingly sells, furnishes, gives away, delivers, or distributes a controlled substance in violation of Section 13A-12-211, which contains fentanyl, any mixture containing fentanyl, any synthetic controlled substance fentanyl, or any synthetic controlled substance fentanyl analogue as described in Sections 20-2-23 and 20-2-25, and the individual to whom the controlled substance is sold, furnished, given, delivered, or distributed dies as a proximate result of the use of the controlled substance. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to apply to a licensed physician engaged in the practice of medicine, a licensed pharmacist engaged in the practice of pharmacy, or a licensed dentist engaged in the practice of dentistry.
b. It is not a defense to this subdivision that the person who sold, furnished, gave away, delivered, or distributed the controlled substance had no knowledge that the controlled substance contained fentanyl, any mixture containing fentanyl, any synthetic controlled substance fentanyl, or any synthetic controlled substance fentanyl analogue as described in Sections 20-2-23 and 20-2-25.
(4) Drives or operates a motor vehicle or vessel in violation of Section 32-5A-191 or 32-5A-191.3, and causes the death of another individual.
(b) Manslaughter is a Class B felony.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 13A-6-3
What does Code of Alabama § 13A-6-3 cover?
Section 13A-6-3 ("Manslaughter.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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