What Is Negligent Homicide?
Negligent homicide occurs when someone dies as the result of inaction of another person. This person can be a caregiver for an elderly or handicapped individual, or for a child. Negligent homicide can also occur in situations when a person operates a motor vehicle in a way that can be considered reckless. Whatever the action or inaction, unlike murder, the resulting death of a victim or victims was not planned and did not involve malice. For this reason, negligent homicide is considered a lesser offense than murder. The laws pertaining to negligent homicide and the legal definition of the crime differ by state. An experienced criminal law attorney at America’s Criminal Defense Group who has extensive knowledge of the laws of your state will provide aggressive legal representation and work tirelessly to help you achieve favorable outcome to your case. Contact a criminal law lawyer at ACDG today if you have been accused of unintentionally causing a death.
