{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-125.15","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Penal Law § 125.15","heading":"Manslaughter in the second degree","body":"§ 125.15 Manslaughter in the second degree.\n  A person is guilty of manslaughter in the second degree when:\n  1. He recklessly causes the death of another person; or\n  3. He intentionally causes or aids another person to commit suicide.\n  Manslaughter in the second degree is a class C felony.","path":["Penal Law","Part 3. Specific Offenses","Title H. Offenses Against the Person Involving Physical Injury, Sexual Conduct, Restraint and Intimidation","Article 125. Homicide and Related Offenses"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/PEN/125.15","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"0ab49f258a50d43b5dc204ac38c3eb2b4647607280b753043605f6fa1d32ac8b","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-125.14","next":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-125.20"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}