California Crimes - Manslaughter (California Penal Code Section 192)

Voluntary Manslaughter is an intentional killing that occurred due to adequate provocation or a person's unreasonable attempt at self-defense. (California Penal Code Section 192) The punishment for voluntary manslaughter can be anywhere from  3, 6 or 11 years in state prison.

Involuntary Manslaughter is the unintentional killing that occurred during the commission of a misdemeanor or due to gross negligence. (California Penal Code 192) Penalty for involuntary manslaughter is 2, three or four years in state prison.

Vehicular Manslaughter is the unintentional killing that occurred during the commission of an unlawful act while driving a motor vehicle. Vehicular manslaughter is punishable as follows:

(1) A violation of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 192 is punishable either by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year or by imprisonment in the state prison for two, four, or six years.

(2) A violation of paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 192 is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year.

(3) A violation of paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 192 is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for 4, 6, or 10 years.

To review Penal code Section 192 click here: www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=pen&group=00001-01000&file=187-199.

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