Murder & Other Homicide Crimes

First-degree murder is possibly the worst offense you can be accused of and leads to severe punishment if the jury finds you guilty. The exact sentence varies by state, as some states allow the death penalty while others do not. In almost all cases, the felon will...

There are numerous reasons why someone might commit a murder. Maybe they feel they were driven to it; maybe it was an unintentional result of a punishment in a game. Perhaps the victim incited so much rage in another person that the person temporarily lost his or her...

The death penalty is the harshest sentence a court can hand you. After all, once your life is gone, there is nothing more they can take from you. While most of the US does not allow for capital punishment and sentences of death, Louisiana does. The decision to pursue...

While the attention may be disarming, the silence and the feeling that you are forgotten may be the most frightening. This is when it helps to know as much as possible about what you are charged with and also understand a few defenses that may be applicable in your...

A statute of limitations is a time limit by which legal action must be taken for a particular incident. Civil and criminal cases have different statutes, and within these different categories, there are additional statutes depending on the severity of the crime or the...

If you are accused of murder or a homicide crime, you probably do not need to be told about the importance of legal assistance. Presenting the strongest defense case possible is the best chance that you have of having your charges reduced or even dropped, and the aid...

When most people think of murder, they envision a premeditated killing motivated by greed or vengeance; this is a popular portrayal of murder in the movies and on television. Of course, many murders occur in the heat of the moment and are accidental. Sometimes, in a...

Murder of any kind is an extremely serious criminal offense, but in the eyes of the law, the circumstances under which a murder was committed, and the factors that played a role in the murder can make some murders more serious than others. The most serious type of...

If you have been accused of a homicide crime in Louisiana, it is very important that you remain calm. Fear and anxiety are obviously understandable responses, but you have very important rights that you must take advantage of, such as the right to remain silent and...

When it comes to the loss of life, there are many different laws governing many different aspects. This is largely due to the innumerable amount of ways in which one human being can be responsible for the loss of another's life, either directly or indirectly. Of...