State and federal laws regarding homicide and murder are the most complex of any criminal laws. Never attempt to defend a murder or homicide charge by yourself. Before you hire a Chatham County, Georgia murder and homicide law firm, request for references. Request to be provided with a copy of the attorney’s retainer agreement and have it explained to you before you select the lawyer or the attorney’s law firm. A Chatham County, Georgia murder and homicide law firm will want to know who you are and how you can be contacted. The Chatham County, Georgia law firm may also ask for a personal and business background and any information relevant to your case. The classifications of homicidal and murder offenses are complicated but are often divided into a handful of categories depending on severity. There are a few types of homicide, or murder, that are defined by law. First degree murder is the premeditated, deliberate, and/or malicious act of willfully causing the death of another party. First degree murder is commonly referred to as “cold-blooded” murder because it is calculated and committed willfully with the intention to kill or do serious harm. Murder in the second degree refes to the crime of murdering in “the heat of passion” that can involve situations where a person acts during a period of intense fear, rage, anger, terror, or fear. This type of murder is generally treated as voluntary manslaughter. This type of murder can also happen when death results in the commission of another criminal act. A homicide by vehicle is considered as first degree when the driver:
(1) unlawfully met or overtook a school bus;(2) unlawfully did not stop after a collision;(3) was driving recklessly;(4) was driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs;(5) did not stop for, or rather was trying to flee from a law enforcement officer, or (6) had been declared a habitual violator in the past.
————————-Savannah GA DUI Lawyer – Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney
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