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Division IV - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE AND PRISONERSTitle 22 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES AND PENALTIESSubtitle I - CRIMINAL OFFENSES
Chapter 21 - MURDER; MANSLAUGHTER
Section 22-2105 - Penalty for manslaughter

D.C. Code § 22-2105

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Section 22-2105 - Penalty for manslaughter

Whoever is guilty of manslaughter shall be sentenced to a period of imprisonment not exceeding 30 years. In addition to any other penalty provided under this section, a person may be fined an amount not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01.

D.C. Code § 22-2105

Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1321, ch. 854, § 802; May 23, 1995, D.C. Law 10-256, § 2(c), 42 DCR 20; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 303(b), 60 DCR 2064.

Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.

Committing crime when armed, additional penalty, see §§ 22-4501 and 22-4502. Negligent homicide, see §§ 50-2203.01 and 50-2203.02. Operation of a motor vehicle, driving under influence prima facie evidence, see § 50-2205.02. .