Whoever shall unnecessarily kill another, either while resisting an attempt by such other person to commit any felony, or to do any other unlawful act, or after such attempt shall have failed, shall be deemed guilty of manslaughter, a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
Fla. Stat. § 782.11
Unnecessary killing to prevent unlawful act
Known as the Partial-Birth Abortion Act
The act spans §§ 782–782 (17 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Cobb v. Wainwright (1982)
Most recently applied in In re: Rozier (March 1986)
History.--s. 13, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2388; GS 3213; RGS 5043; CGL 7145; s. 719, ch. 71-136.
Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.