State v. McCoy

Sec 12404, GC, provides that:

“Whoever UNLAWFULLY kills another, éxcept in the 'manner described in the next four preceding sections, is guilty'of manslaughter.”

Hence the term UNLAWFUL becomes important. There 'are two types of manslaughter possible under the Ohio statutes, namely: voluntary and involuntary. In voluntary manslaughter, the will of the accused plays, .the important part, for, as the term indicates, an' intentional killing is meant. Involuntary manslaughter is the unintentional killing of 'a human' being while in the commission of an unlawful act, which act is' the 'proximate'…