Cases in which the defendant intended to kill or inflict serious bodily injury but did not have malice because of the existence of provocation is:

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Voluntary manslaughter is the killing of a person in response to adequate provocation, where the defendant intended to kill or inflict serious bodily injury but did not have malice because of the existence of provocation. This differs from first and second-degree murder, which also involve intent to kill or inflict serious bodily harm, but do not involve provocation as a factor mitigating malice. Involuntary manslaughter involves unintentionally causing death through reckless or negligent behavior. Third-degree murder (in jurisdictions where it exists as a distinct category) typically involves a lower level of intent or recklessness than both voluntary manslaughter and second-degree murder.

Cases in Which the Defendant Intended to Kill or Inflict