Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Murder is considered one of the most heinous crimes
Murder is an unlawful act that involves the killing of one individual by another. While the definition of the crime varies depending on the jurisdiction, the consequences of a murder conviction are severe. Many courts distinguish between murder, which is viewed as a premeditated crime, and manslaughter, a less serious offense.
Murder is considered to be one of the most heinous crimes. Hence,those accused of murder may face severe punishments including, but not limited to:
* Life imprisonment with/without parole
* Death penalty
*Fines and other punishments and penalties
The severity of the punishment is based on a number of factors, which include:
* prior criminal convictions
* status of probation/parole
* General community attitude towards the crime in question
* aggravating/mitigating circumstances
Murder defenses that may be used in a trial include: self-defense, insufficient proof or evidence, factual innocence, insanity, heat of passion,and more.
Shalom!
Murder is considered to be one of the most heinous crimes. Hence,those accused of murder may face severe punishments including, but not limited to:
* Life imprisonment with/without parole
* Death penalty
*Fines and other punishments and penalties
The severity of the punishment is based on a number of factors, which include:
* prior criminal convictions
* status of probation/parole
* General community attitude towards the crime in question
* aggravating/mitigating circumstances
Murder defenses that may be used in a trial include: self-defense, insufficient proof or evidence, factual innocence, insanity, heat of passion,and more.
Shalom!
