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Manslaughter as a Lesser Offense to Murder
3 weeks ago by Justin M. Schiks
Derek Chauvin is the police officer who held his knee on George Floyd’s neck for approximately nine minutes, resulting in Mr. Floyd’s untimely death, whic...
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What is the Difference Between Voluntary and Involuntary Manslaughter in Minnesota?
2 months ago by Justin M. Schiks
Voluntary and involuntary manslaughter are both types of homicide offenses in the State of Minnesota. Although murder involves intentionally killing another p...
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First-Degree Manslaughter Charges in Minnesota
4 months ago by Justin M. Schiks
While a manslaughter charge is not as serious as murder, it is still one of the most serious criminal charges you can face. However, manslaughter charges are ...
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Possible Penalties for Murder Conviction in Minnesota
7 months ago by Justin M. Schiks
Murder is the most serious criminal charge that a person could face in Minnesota. Just being charged with a crime does not guarantee that you will be penalize...
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Can bullying lead to an involuntary manslaughter charge?
1 year ago by Justin M. Schiks
In 2014, Minnesota amended its bullying laws to require schools to have stricter policies to protect children from intimidating or harmful behavior. While the...
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What is Vehicular Manslaughter/Homicide in Minnesota?
1 year ago by Justin M. Schiks
Homicide is defined as the killing of a human being. In order for homicide to become a crime, it must be unjustified or done without cause. One type of unjust...
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What are the sentences for Manslaughter in Minnesota?
2 years ago by Molli Meyer
What is manslaughter? "Manslaughter is an unlawful killing that doesn’t involve malice aforethought—intent to seriously harm or kill, or extreme, reckless ...
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What's Voluntary and Involuntary Manslaughter?
2 years ago by Justin M. Schiks
Murder and manslaughter are different crimes. Murder is the intentional killing of a human being. Manslaughter does not involve the intent to kill. In Minnesot...
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