When a life is lost, many times people look to the criminal justice system to intervene. But sometimes, a death is just a death, and despite an arrest for murder, defenses need to be explained and put forward so the tragedy does not impact two people. In this section of our website, you can learn more about accusations of murder and manslaughter, and how to defend yourself against them.

Murder and Manslaughter

Manslaughter has varying degrees, and the critical component is that you do not have the same mental state for manslaughter as for murder. If a loved one is charged with manslaughter in the first degree, you can learned about the crime and punishments here.  There are four elements of manslaughter in the first degree that must be met in order for a person to be convicted of the crime. Your lawyer may work to refute one or more of these elements in an attempt to reduce your charges or have them dismissed altogether. You can also learn about special circumstances for manslaughter in the first degree in this section, including manslaughter in the first degree with a firearm.

For some cases, a manslaughter in the second degree is charged. This is often charged in cases involving DUI and death of another. You could also face the crime of manslaughter in the second degree with a firearm. Learn about penalties for manslaughter in the second degree charges as well as how to defend yourself.

The Help You Need

One thing we pride ourselves on at Ruane Attorneys is our 40 year commitment to defending the most serious of charges, and you can discover some defenses we have raised to homicide on these pages. If you are facing a manslaughter charge, we are here to help. Contact us today to have a lawyer review your case. The time to defend yourself is now so make sure to contact us as soon as possible.