21-3402. Murder in the second degree.

21-3402

Chapter 21.--CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT Article 34.--CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS

      21-3402.   Murder in the second degree.Murder in the second degree is the killing of a human beingcommitted:

      (a)   Intentionally; or

      (b)   unintentionally but recklessly under circumstances manifesting extremeindifference to the value of human life.

      Murder in the second degree as described in subsection (a) is a severitylevel 1, person felony.Murder in the second degree as described in subsection (b) is a severitylevel 2, person felony.

      History:   L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3402;L. 1992, ch. 298, § 4;L. 1993, ch. 291, § 19;L. 1996, ch. 158, § 6;L. 1999, ch. 164, § 5; July 1.