Indiana Code 35-42-1-3. Voluntary manslaughter
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Sec. 3. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally:
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-2-4.5
(2) except as provided in section 6.5 of this chapter, kills a fetus in any stage of development;
(1) kills another human being; or
Attorney's Note
Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2 felony | between 10 and 30 years | up to $10,000 |
while acting under sudden heat commits voluntary manslaughter, a Level 2 felony.
(b) The existence of sudden heat is a mitigating factor that reduces what otherwise would be murder under section 1(1) of this chapter to voluntary manslaughter.
As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.2. Amended by Acts 1977, P.L.340, SEC.27; P.L.321-1987, SEC.1; P.L.261-1997, SEC.4; P.L.158-2013, SEC.413; P.L.203-2018, SEC.2.