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2C:11-2 A person is guilty of criminal homicide "if he purposely, knowingly, recklessly... causes the death of another human being. Criminal homicide is murder, manslaughter, or death by auto".
2C:11-3 Murder "[is when the] actor purposely
[or knowingly] causes death or serious bodily injury resulting in
death."
2C:11-4 Manslaughter "[is when the] actor
recklessly causes death under circumstances manifesting extreme
indifference to human life."
2C:11-5 Death by auto or vessel "[is when
death] is caused by driving a vehicle or vessel recklessly."
2C:3-4 Self defense [is] the use of force
upon or toward another... when the actor reasonable believes that
such force is immediately necessary for the purpose of protecting
himself against the use of unlawful force by such other person on
the present occasion.
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