The crime of negligent homicide defined in § 50-2203.01 shall be deemed to be included within every crime of manslaughter charged to have been committed in the operation of any vehicle, and in any case where a defendant is charged with manslaughter committed in the operation of any vehicle, if the jury shall find the defendant not guilty of the crime of manslaughter such jury may, in its discretion, render a verdict of guilty of negligent homicide.
(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 854, § 802(b); June 17, 1935, 49 Stat. 385, ch. 266.)
1981 Ed., § 40-714.
1973 Ed., § 40-607.
This section is referenced in § 50-2203.03.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 22 - Regulation of Traffic
Subchapter II - Negligent Homicide
§ 50–2203.01. Negligent homicide
§ 50–2203.02. Negligent homicide included in manslaughter where death due to operation of vehicle
§ 50–2203.03. Immoderate speed not dependent on legal rate of speed