HOMICIDE DEFENSE

MURDER

Murder is a serious charge that serves a large punishment. Understanding the charges that you are facing is important firstly. Above all, a criminal defense attorney with thorough experience is important. In other words, call us, the attorneys of Goff Voltin, to get a rigorous defense.

FIRST DEGREE

• First degree murder is: The intentional premeditated malicious killing of another.

SECOND DEGREE

• Second degree murder is: The intentional malicious killing of another.
• Second degree murder does not require premeditation.

MANSLAUGHTER

VOUNTARY

• Manslaughter is defined as: The unlawful killing of another without premeditation or malice.

INVOLUNTARY

• Involuntary manslaughter is defined as: The accidental killing of another while engaged in an unlawful, but not felonious, act, or in the improper performance of a lawful act
• “Criminal negligence is the basis for involuntary manslaughter and has been defined as acting consciously in disregard of another person’s rights or acting with reckless indifference to the consequences.” Gray v. Commonwealth, 2000 Va. App. LEXIS 548 (2000).

In short, representation by a criminal defense lawyer is helpful in these cases.

Self-defense or defense of another can be used to argue against homicide charges; however, these are rare cases. In most cases, self-defense is preventing yourself from further harm. The excessive force resulting in the death of the assailant will still count as a homicide for example.

In conclusion, if you or a loved one need homicide defense, call the attorneys of Goff Voltin for their expert analysis and defense.

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