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    • What is First-Degree Manslaughter Tulsa?

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    manslaughter TulsaIn 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:

    1. It was caused by a person while engaged in the commission of a misdemeanor crime.
    2. 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.
    3. 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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