2C:11-2.Ā  Criminal homicide
a.Ā  A person is guilty of criminal homicide if he purposely, knowingly, recklessly or, under the circumstances set forth in section 2C:11-5, causes theĀ  death of another human being.

b.Ā  Criminal homicide is murder, manslaughter or death by auto.

L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:11-2, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.Ā  Amended by L.1979, c. 178, s. 20, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.