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10 U.S.C. § 919 — Art. 119. Manslaughter
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**(a)** Any person subject to this chapter who, with an intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm, unlawfully kills a human being in the heat of sudden passion caused by adequate provocation is guilty of voluntary manslaughter and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
**(b)** Any person subject to this chapter who, without an intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm, unlawfully kills a human being—
(1) by culpable negligence; or
(2) while perpetrating or attempting to perpetrate an offense, other than those named in clause (4) of [section 918 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section918&num=0&edition=prelim) (article 118), directly affecting the person;
is guilty of involuntary manslaughter and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
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**(a)** Any person subject to this chapter who, with an intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm, unlawfully kills a human being in the heat of sudden passion caused by adequate provocation is guilty of voluntary manslaughter and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
**(b)** Any person subject to this chapter who, without an intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm, unlawfully kills a human being—
(1) by culpable negligence; or
(2) while perpetrating or attempting to perpetrate an offense, other than those named in clause (4) of [section 918 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section918&num=0&edition=prelim) (article 118), directly affecting the person;
is guilty of involuntary manslaughter and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
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Any person subject to this chapter who, without justification or excuse, unlawfully kills a human being, when such person—
(1) has a premeditated design to kill;
(2) intends to kill or inflict great bodily harm;
(3) is engaged in an act which is inherently dangerous to another and evinces a wanton disregard of human life; or
(4) is engaged in the perpetration or attempted perpetration of burglary, rape, rape of a child, sexual assault, sexual assault of a child, aggravated sexual contact, sexual abuse of a child, robbery, or aggravated arson;
is guilty of murder, and shall suffer such punishment as a court-martial may direct, except that if found guilty under clause (1) or (4), such person shall suffer death or imprisonment for life as a court-martial may direct, unless such person is otherwise sentenced in accordance with a plea agreement entered into between the parties under [section 853a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section853a&num=0&edition=prelim) (article 53a).
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### Statutory Notes
Section 671, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 134, defined “principal”. See [section 877 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section877&num=0&edition=prelim), Armed Forces.
Section 672, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 134, related to accessories after the fact. See [section 878 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section878&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 673, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 134, authorized conviction of lesser included offense. See [section 879 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section879&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 674, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 138, related to attempts. See [section 880 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section880&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 675, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 138, related to conspiracy. See [section 881 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section881&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 676, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 134, related to solicitation. See [section 882 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section882&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 677, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 134, related to fraudulent enlistment, appointment, or separation. See [section 883 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section883&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 678, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 135, related to unlawful enlistment, appointment, or separation. See [section 884 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xh
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TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES
§ 919
menting regulations and provisions relating to applica-
bility to various situations, see section 5542 of Pub. L.
114–328 and Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as notes under
section 801 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2011 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 112–81 effective 180 days after
Dec. 31, 2011, and applicable with respect to offenses
committed on or after such effective date, see section
541(f) of Pub. L. 112–81, set out as a note under section
843 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2006 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 109–163 effective on Oct. 1,
2007, see section 552(f) of Pub. L. 109–163, set out as a
note under section 843 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1992 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 102–484 effective Oct. 23, 1992,
and applicable with respect to offenses committed on
or after that date, see section 1067 of Pub. L. 102–484, set
out as a note under section 803 of this title.
§ 919. Art. 119. Manslaughter
(a) Any person subject to this chapter who,
with an intent to kill or inflict great bodily
harm, unlawfully kills a human being in the
heat of sudden passion caused by adequate prov-
ocation is guilty of voluntary manslaughter and
shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
(b) Any person subject to this chapter who,
without an intent to kill or inflict great bodily
harm, unlawfully kills a human being—
(1) by culpable negligence; or
(2) while perpetrating or attempting to per-
petrate an offense, other than those named in
clause (4) of section 918 of this title (article
118), directly affecting the person;
is guilty of involuntary manslaughter and shall
be punished as a court-martial may direct.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 73.)
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