What is man slaughter?

Manslaughter is the unlawful killing of a human being without malice aforethought, distinguishing it from murder. It typically occurs in situations where the perpetrator may have acted in a moment of passion or under circumstances that provoke a reasonable person. Manslaughter is usually categorized into voluntary and involuntary manslaughter, with voluntary involving intentional acts in the heat of passion and involuntary arising from negligent or reckless behavior. The penalties for manslaughter are generally less severe than those for murder.