what is murder, manslaughter, & homicide criminal charge?
Criminal homicide is defined as capital murder, first-degree murder, second-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, vehicular homicide, and assisting suicide.
Please read thesections below for more detailed information about each criminal charge. If you or loved one has been charged with murder, manslaughter, homicide or assisted suicide call Vincent Rivera immediately at (913) 210-0844.
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Capital Murder is an off-grid person felony.
Intentional and premeditated killing of any person pursuant to a contract or agreement.
intentional and premeditated killing of any person by an inmate or prisoner or while in the custody of an officer.
First-degree Murder is an off-grid person felony.
Second-degree Murder is a severity level 2, person felony.
Voluntary Manslaughter is a severity level 3, person felony.
(b) upon an unreasonable but honest belief that circumstances existed that justified deadly force under K.S.A. 21-3211, 21-3212 or 21-3213 and amendments thereto.
Involuntary Manslaughter is a severity level 5, person felony.
a severity level 5, person felony.
(c) during the commission of a lawful act in an unlawful manner.
Vehicular Homicide is a class A person misdemeanor.
Assisting Suicide is either a level 3 or level 9 , person felony.
(B) participating in a physical act by which another person commits or attempts to commit suicide.
(b) Assisting suicide under subsection (1) is a severity level 3, person felony. Assisting suicide under subsection (2) is a severity level 9, person felony.
Vincent Rivera specializes in Criminal Defense including capital murder, first-degree murder, second-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, vehicular homicide, and assisting suicide.