Wouldn’t the lesser charge be manslaughter?
>> Wouldn’t the lesser charge be manslaughter?
An earlier poster pointed out that if you’re not guilty of murder because you were defending yourself, then you’re not guilty of manslaughter either. Killing someone in self defense is killing someone in self defense.
Personally, I don’t know, but that makes sense to me.
Aren’t there a number of charges less than 2d degree murder?
Manslaughter is certainly one of them.
How about (from a website)
1st degree Murder
- Felony Murder
2d degree Murder (intentional, unintentional)
Manslaughter (voluntary, involuntary)
Justifiable Homicide