Chapter 21: Crimes And Punishments

PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT

Article 34: Crimes Against Persons

Statute 21-3402: Murder in the second degree. Murder in the second degree is the killing of a human being committed:

      (a)   Intentionally; or

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

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