Del. P.J.I. Crim. No. 11.632(2)

MANSLAUGHTER [DEFENDANT INTENDS SERIOUS PHYSICAL

INJURY]

In order to find Defendant guilty of Manslaughter, you must find the State

has proved the following four (4) elements beyond a reasonable doubt:

(1) Defendant meant to cause serious physical injury to a person;

(2) Defendant caused death;

(3) Defendant used such means a reasonable person in Defendant's

situation, knowing the facts known to Defendant, would think likely to cause

death; and

(4) Defendant acted intentionally.

In order to prove Defendant “caused” a person’s death, the State must

establish the person would not have died but for Defendant’s conduct.

"Serious physical injury" means any physical injury that creates a

substantial risk of death, or that causes serious and prolonged disfigurement,

prolonged impairment of health, or prolonged loss or impairment of the function

of any bodily organ.

“Intentionally” means Defendant’s conscious objective or purpose was to

cause serious physical injury to a person.