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CRIMINAL CODE.
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Manslaughter in the first degree. Sec. 8. The killing of a human being, without a design to effect death, by the act, procurement, or culpable negligence of any other, while such other is engaged in the perpetration of any crime or misdemeanor, not amounting to felony; or in an attempt to perpetrate any such crime or misdemeanor, in cases where such killing would be murder at the common law, shall be deemed manslaughter in the first degree.

Manslaughter in the first degree. Sec. 9. Every person deliberately assisting another in the commission of self-murder, shall be deemed guilty of manslaughter in the first degree.

Manslaughter in the first degree. Sec. 10. The willful kiling of an unborn infant child, by any injury to the mother of such child, which would be murder if it resulted in the death of such mother, shall be deemed manslaughter in the first degree.

Manslaughter in the second degree. Sec. 11. Every person who shall administer to any woman pregnant with a quick child, any medicine, drug, or substance whatever, or shall use or employ any instrument or other means, with intent thereby to destroy such child, unless the same shall have been necessary to preserve the life of such mother, or shall have been advised by two physicians to be necessary for such purpose, shall in case the death of such child or of such mother be thereby produced, be deemed guilty of manslaughter in the second degree.

Manslaughter, how defined. Sec. 12. The killing of a human being by another, in a heat of passion, upon sudden provocation, or in sudden combat, intentionally, but without premeditation, shall be deemed manslaughter, in the second degree.

Manslaughter in the second degree, how defined. Sec. 13. Every person who shall unnecessarily kill another, except by accident or misfortune, and except in cases mentioned in subdivision two of section five of this chapter, either while resisting an attempt by such other person to commit any felony, or to do any other unlawful act, or after such attempt shall have failed, shall be deemed guilty of manslaughter in the second degree.

Manslaughter in the second degree defined. Sec. 14. The killing of a human being by another in the heat of passion, without a design to effect death, but with a dangerous weapon, or in a cruel or unusual manner, shall be deemed manslaughter in the second degree.

Manslaughter in third degree defined. Sec. 15. The involuntary killing of a human being by the act, procurement, or culpable negligence of another, while such