Generally, these are the most serious offenses and carry some of the harshest sentences allowed under the law. These charges can range from Intentional Murder to Manslaughter to Criminal Negligent Homicide, and their corresponding penalties vary quite a bit as well.

If you are facing homicide charges, it is crucial that you retain an experienced and aggressive attorney who knows how to investigate and present your case. There may be an available defense, such as mistaken identity or justification (“self defense”), but the prosecutor might not be willing to listen, and your defense isn’t worth much if your attorney doesn’t know how to take the information you provide them with and develop it into a viable trial defense. If you are charged with a homicide, you will certainly need an attorney who knows how to investigate your case and present it in the best possible light, whether in front of a trial jury or in a presentation to the prosecutor