If the prosecution ca n't prove premeditation , Arias could still be convicted of second-degree murder , commanding 10 to 22 years in prison . Maria Arias ' s trial begins in January . She is accused of murdering her husband nearly five years ago . She says she acted in self - defense .
Maria Arias ' s trial begins in January . She is accused of murdering her husband nearly five years ago . She says she acted in self - defense .