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n

The act of killing another person without malice aforethought.
involuntary manslaughter
The accidental killing of another during the commission of a crime or as a result of criminal negligence.
voluntary manslaughter
Killing in the heat of passion.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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