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Penalties
If you have been charged with a serious felony or a violent crime, one of your most important questions is probably, “what kind of punishment do I face?” You can find out on this page.
Homicide Penalties
- The mandatory minimum, or amount someone has to serve if convicted, is 25 years.
- The maximum possible penalty because of a conviction is life.
Criminally Negligent Homicide
- Up to one year in jail.
Murder
- Prison sentence of 25 years to life.
Murder with Special Circumstances
- Life in prison without possibility of parole.
Arson Murder
- Life prison sentence without the possibility of parole.
Manslaughter in the First Degree
- This carries a penalty of 1-20 year prison sentence.
Manslaughter in the First Degree with a Fire Arm
- Mandatory five year prison sentence.
- Prison sentence of up to 40 years.
Manslaughter in the Second Degree
- Prison sentence of 1-10 years.
Manslaughter in the Second Degree with a Fire Arm
- This carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison, one of which cannot be suspended or reduced.
Manslaughter in the Second Degree with a Motor Vehicle
- One year to 10 years in prison.
- Loss of resident or nonresident operating privilege for one year.
- Require the installation of an ignition interlock device for a period of two years after a person’s operating privilege is returned.
Assault in the First Degree
- $15,000 fine.
- Up to 20 years in prison.
Assault in the Second Degree
- Fine of up to $5,000.
- Prison sentence of 1-5 years.
Assault in the Third Degree
- Fine of up to $2,000.
- Jail sentence of up to one year.
Misconduct with a Motor Vehicle
- Up to five years in prison.
Burglary in the First Degree
- Five year minimum mandatory prison sentence.
Burglary in the Second Degree
- A prison sentence of at least one year.
Burglary in the Second Degree with a Firearm
- A one year mandatory minimum jail sentence.
Burglary in the Third Degree
- A jail sentence of at least one year.
Burglary in the Third Degree with a Firearm
- A one year mandatory minimum jail sentence.
Assaulting an Officer
- Up to 10 years in prison.
- A fine of up to 10,000.
