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§ 2605. Voluntary manslaughter of unborn child

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 18 Pa.C.S.A. Crimes and Offenses

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 18 Pa.C.S.A. Crimes and Offenses (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Definition of Specific Offenses (Refs & Annos)
Article B. Offenses Involving Danger to the Person (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 26. Crimes Against Unborn Child (Refs & Annos)
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2605
§ 2605. Voluntary manslaughter of unborn child
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(a) Offense defined.--A person who kills an unborn child without lawful justification commits voluntary manslaughter of an unborn child if at the time of the killing he is acting under a sudden and intense passion resulting from serious provocation by:
(1) the mother of the unborn child whom the actor endeavors to kill, but he negligently or accidentally causes the death of the unborn child; or
(2) another whom the actor endeavors to kill, but he negligently or accidentally causes the death of the unborn child.
(b) Unreasonable belief killing justifiable.--A person who intentionally or knowingly kills an unborn child commits voluntary manslaughter of an unborn child if at the time of the killing he believes the circumstances to be such that, if they existed, would justify the killing under Chapter 5 (relating to general principles of justification) but his belief is unreasonable.
(c) Penalty.--The penalty for voluntary manslaughter of an unborn child shall be the same as the penalty for voluntary manslaughter.

Credits

1997, Oct. 2, P.L. 379, No. 44, § 2, effective in 180 days.
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2605, PA ST 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2605
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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