In Tulsa, Oklahoma, manslaughter is the unlawful killing of a human being without malice.
First-degree manslaughter Tulsa is a felony crime with potentially serious consequences.
What is Manslaughter Tulsa?
Homicide is manslaughter in the first degree when perpetrated without a design to effect death, and:
- It was caused by a person while engaged in the commission of a misdemeanor crime.
- In a heat of passion, but in a cruel and unusual manner, or by means of a dangerous weapon; unless it is committed under such circumstances as constitute excusable or justifiable homicide.
- Unnecessarily either while resisting an attempt by the person killed to commit a crime, or after such attempt shall have failed.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 711
In addition, an intoxicated physician who provides treatment that results in the death of a patient can also be charged with first-degree manslaughter Tulsa. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 712
What is the Penalty for Manslaughter Tulsa?
Any person found guilty of first-degree manslaughter Tulsa will spend at least four years in prison. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 715
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