Homicide; excusable homicide

Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-17, under Crimes Against the Person.

Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-17

(a) The killing of any human being by the act, procurement, or omission of another shall be excusable:(a) When committed by accident and misfortune in doing any lawful act by lawful means, with usual and ordinary caution, and without any unlawful intent;(b) When committed by accident and misfortune, in the heat of passion, upon any sudden and sufficient provocation;(c) When committed upon any sudden combat, without undue advantage being taken, and without any dangerous weapon being used, and not done in a cruel or unusual manner.

(a) When committed by accident and misfortune in doing any lawful act by lawful means, with usual and ordinary caution, and without any unlawful intent;

(b) When committed by accident and misfortune, in the heat of passion, upon any sudden and sufficient provocation;

(c) When committed upon any sudden combat, without undue advantage being taken, and without any dangerous weapon being used, and not done in a cruel or unusual manner.