A homicide is a serious act, which involves the death of a human being. Sometimes homicide is deliberate or intentional, while in other cases it happens accidentally because of an irresponsible or negligent act.
Types of Homicide
Homicide is a universal term referring to do something that result in the illegal killing of another individual. There are various criminal acts that fall under the categorization of homicide, depending by intent and severity. The following is a list of homicide charges that may be issued in the state of the Tampa:
- Aggravated homicide
- DUI homicide
- Third-degree murder
- Vehicular homicide
- First-degree murder
- Second-degree murder
- Capital murder
And here goes the penalties
All of the above mentioned crimes are classified as criminal act within the state of Tampa. Therefore assurances for any of these crimes add up as one strike under Tampa’s Three Strikes Law. As well, being convicted of any of the below mentioned crimes result in a long jail term or the death penalty, just find the outline below:
- Capital felony: Life in jail and up to a $15,000 fine or the death penalty
- 1st -degree felony: Up to 30 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine or life in prison
- 2nd -degree felony: Up to a $10,000 fine and up to 15 years in jail
- 3rd -degree felony: Up to a $5,000 fine and up to 5 years in jail
For More Information
| To know more about homicide charges visit the website of the Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney by David M. Edelstein, PA |