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The difference between manslaughter (voluntary and involuntary) and second degree murder and first degree murder is premeditation. Second degree murder is similar to voluntary manslaughter, but depends on the circumstances. Someone dying in a bar fight might be a second degree murder, but coocookuhchoo's "heat of passion" crime would not.

First degree murder is any murder where you plan it out. Generally this is harsher since you thought about it beforehand.

Involuntary manslaughter is when you don't mean to kill at all, like drunk driving (though I think some places it's prosecuted more harshly that this) or doing something innocently that causes someone's demise.

Voluntary manslaughter is when you're in the heat of passion and then kill someone right there, just like you intended. However, you hadn't thought of it before then, so that's what makes it manslaughter. Note, if you kill someone later because of something in the past, then that's considered first degree murder.

Thanks for taking the time to do this AMA.

I was wondering what kind of outreach Duolingo has done. I know that it is very popular, but I was wondering if you have done other outreach in other countries, or if you have relied most on word of mouth.

I would also like to know the same with regards to the English proficiency tests. Current tests, both for English and other languages, are hard to schedule and often cost upwards of $100, which is a lot even for middle class people, so the test center is obviously a welcome addition to the market. But what groups currently accept or plan to accept it? Is Duolingo working on getting them accepted, and will other language proficiency tests be available in the future?

I am very excited to see the proficiency tests take off, since I am a Spanish learner. Though I want to prove my fluency, the DELE (similar to TOEFL) is $200 and I just can't afford the cost of the test and travel. Hopefully though Duolingo's tests will achieve a similar level of prestige and acceptance.

Thank you again for this AMA and for an amazing product.

Thank you so much for your answer and thank you once again for a great product!