Manslaughter Overview

The only charge more serious than manslaughter is murder or homicide. In a recent study for Boston, Mass, the conviction rate topped 90% for those charged with charged with murder or manslaughter. The primary goal of a criminal lawyer is to present the truth in such exhaustive detail that the defendant will be vindicated and released of all charges.

Depending on the nature, scope and intent of the event, the case may be enhanced to one of the related crimes listed below:

• Excusable homicide
• Negligent homicide
• Justifiable homicide
• Vehicular homicide
• Attempted murder
• First degree murder
• Second degree murder
• Murder
• Capital murder
• Voluntary Manslaughter and Involuntary Manslaughter
• Accessory to Manslaughter

In the US Code, Manslaughter is deemed the unlawful killing of a human being without malice. According to the law, there are two types. The first, voluntary, is described as happening during a sudden quarrel or heat of passion. Involuntary, the second, is during the commission of a non-felonious, unlawful act, without due caution or circumspection.

The different situations that arise in the death of another human being merit a very close investigation into the details surrounding the event. Mens Rea, or the mental mindset of the person committing the crime, deals with the element of killing or seriously injuring a person negligently or recklessly. Actus Reus, is the actual commission of killing another person. Thus, careful consideration is given to these elements in determining the punishment of the responsible party for the death.

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