2C :11-4 Manslaughter. 2C

2C :11-4  Manslaughter.

   2C :11-4.  Manslaughter.  a.  Criminal homicide constitutes aggravated manslaughter when:

   (1)   The actor recklessly causes death under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to human life; or

   (2)   The actor causes the death of another person while fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer in violation of subsection b. of  N.J.S.2C:29-2.  Notwithstanding the provision of any other law to the contrary, the actor shall be strictly liable for a violation of this paragraph upon proof of a violation of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:29-2 which resulted in the death of another person.  As used in this paragraph, "actor" shall not include a passenger in a motor vehicle.

   b.   Criminal homicide constitutes manslaughter when:

   (1)   It is committed recklessly; or

   (2)   A homicide which would otherwise be murder under section 2C :11-3 is committed in the heat of passion resulting from a reasonable provocation.

   c.   Aggravated manslaughter under paragraph (1) of subsection a. of this section is a crime of the first degree and upon conviction thereof a person may, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:43-6, be sentenced to an ordinary term of imprisonment between 10 and 30 years.  Aggravated manslaughter under paragraph (2) of subsection a. of this section is a crime of the first degree.  Manslaughter is a crime of the second degree.

    L.1978, c.95; amended 1979, c.178, s.21A; 1981, c.290, s.13; 1986, c.172, s.1; 1991, c.341, s.1; 2001, c.412.