Pennsylvania · Through 2026-08-31 (Statute Update stamp, 18 Pa.C.S.)

18 Pa.C.S. § 2501: Criminal homicide.

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Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
PART II DEFINITION OF SPECIFIC OFFENSES
ARTICLE B OFFENSES INVOLVING DANGER TO THE PERSON
CHAPTER 25 CRIMINAL HOMICIDE

(a) Offense defined.--A person is guilty of criminal homicide if he intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or negligently causes the death of another human being.

(b) Classification.--Criminal homicide shall be classified as murder, voluntary manslaughter, or involuntary manslaughter.

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