Murder and Manslaughter
Houston Murder & Manslaughter Attorney
Humble, Atascocita, and Kingwood Murder/Manslaughter Attorney
Taking the life of another person is considered one of the most heinous crimes known to man. As such, the state of Texas prosecutes such repugnant, reprehensible, and repulsive acts to the fullest extent of the law. Under Texas Penal Code § 19.01, the types of criminal homicide include:
- Murder (§19.02)
- Capital Murder (§19.03)
- Manslaughter (§19.04)
- Criminally Negligent Homicide (§19.05)
Contact a Houston Murder Attorney at Randolph & Almonte to discuss your murder charges.
Murder: You can be convicted for murder if you: 1) intentionally or knowingly cause the death of another person; 2) intended to cause serious bodily injury and committed an act clearly dangerous to human life that causes the death of another person; or 3) committed or attempted to commit a felony (other than manslaughter) and in the course of and in furtherance of the commission or attempt, or in immediate flight from the commission or attempt, you committed or attempted to commit an act clearly dangerous to human life that caused the death of another person. Murder is a first degree felony and can result in between 5-99 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
Capital Murder: You can be convicted for Capital Murder if convicted of a murder that falls under a special set of circumstances. Some examples of capital murder include: 1) intentionally and knowingly murdering a peace officer or fireman who is on duty; 2) intentionally murdering a child under the age of six; 3) murdering someone while incarcerated; 4) murdering someone in the commission of most felonies. Capital murder is charged as a capital felony and can result in lifetime imprisonment without possibility of parole or by death.
Manslaughter: You can be convicted of manslaughter if you recklessly cause the death of another pesron. This offense is generally charged as a felony of the second degree, which can result in 2-20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
Criminally Negligent Homicide: You can be convicted for this crime if you cause the death of another person by criminal negligence. This type of crime is generally charged as a state jail felony, which can result in 180 days to 2 years in jail and a fine of up to $10,000. A state jail felony can also be punished as a third degree felony if your alleged crime falls into certain categories, including if you used or exhibited a deadly weapon in commission of the offense. A third degree felony can result in 2-10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
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