Murder & Other Homicide Crimes

Aggravated assault is an assault which yields greater punishment from the law based on its severity. Several factors determine whether an assault will be heightened to an aggravated assault. These include the state and profile of the victim, the intent of the...

A voluntary manslaughter conviction can have very severe consequences which can include massive fines, decades of jail time as well as the irreparable damage to your reputation. Voluntary manslaughter defenses are very similar to those of other homicides. To avoid...

There are few charges more serious than murder. The mere accusation can completely ruin your life. If convicted, the penalties can range from a few years in prison to a life sentence or the death penalty. However, not all murder charges are the same. The law...

First-degree murder charges can have extremely severe consequences that can include extensive jail time and large fines. To avoid these penalties, there are several forms of defense that can be used. Defenses for first-degree murder come in two main categories. First,...

Alarming stats recently published by the National Registry of Exonerations shows that the disturbing trend of racism in the United States is continuing with more black individuals wrongfully convicted than any other race. The statistics, according to the "Race and...

Second-degree murder is classed as an unlawful killing committed with a clear intention to take the target's life but without prior planning or deliberation. Any slaying caused by the reckless and hazardous activities of the culprit will also be classed as...

The U.S law has several definitions for all kinds of murder and homicide offenses. Some of them are more serious than others. Involuntary manslaughter is the unintentional killing of another person due to negligence or any other unlawful act. The perpetrator does not...

The U.S law has different statutes that deal with murder and homicide. Though the law is fairly strict when it comes to taking another person's life, there are different degrees of murders that have been established. First degree murder is the worst kind, with the...

Statuary rape is the act of having sexual relations with someone below the age of consent. According to the law, people below a certain age cannot consent to having sexual relations. Each state defines its own age of consent. The age of consent in the state of...

Serious forms of assault usually involve a deadly weapon and are called aggravated assaults. Using a deadly weapon with the intention of bodily harm to another person qualifies as aggravated assault. The circumstances of the incident play an important role in...