PA+Homicide-2

PA Laws PA Homicide Scenario, Example, Questions-2 =Chapter 25 Criminal Homicide in Pennsylvania=

A person is guilty of this crime if the intentionally, knowingly, and recklessly cause the death of another human being. Classified as murder, voluntary manslaughter, or involuntary manslaughter. The penalty can range from minimum 5 years and $10,000 - death/life in prison and $50,000.
 * Criminal Homicide**


 * Murder**-
 * First Degree Murder- When a person intentionally causes the death of another person. - Life in prison or Death and $50,000 fine.


 * Second Degree- When a person commits a murder during commission of another crime. - Life in prison and $50,000 fine.


 * Third Degree- All other types of murder still consider a first degree felony Not more than 40 years in prison and $50,000 fine.

Killing is committed under sudden and intense circumstances from provocation by the person that was killed or someone else who they want to kill but accidentally causes the death of the individual killed. Voluntary manslaughter is a first degree felony. The penalty is no more than 20 years and a fine of $25,000.
 * Voluntary Manslaughter-**

When as a result of a illegal act being committed negligently a person is killed, or when a legal act is done recklessly or negligently and causes death. Involuntary manslaughter is a misdemeanor of the first degree with a penalty of 5 years and a fine of $10,000.If the victim is under the age of 12 and in care of the person who caused the death involuntary manslaughter is now a felony of the second degree. The penalty for that is no more than 10 years and a fine of $25,000.
 * Involuntary Manslaughter**-

Criminal Homicide is to cause another person to commit a murder only intentionally caused by force, or restraint. Aiding or soliciting is an independent offense. The person commits the crime intentionally and is a guilty with a felony of the second degree, the penalty for that is no more than 10 years and a fine of $25,000.. The causes or attempt is a misdemeanor of second degree with a penalty of 2 years and a fine of $5,000.
 * Causing or Aiding Homicide**

This is considered as third degree murder. If a person administers, dispenses, delivers, gives, prescribes, sells or distributes a controlled or counterfeit substance. The punishment is five years and a fine of 15,000 dollars.
 * Drug Delivery Resulting in Death**

If a person intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or negligently commits this crime of causing the death of an unborn child. it is considered murder or voluntary manslaughter. The sentence is a felony of the first degree which is no more than 20 years and a fine of $25,000.
 * Criminal Homicide of Unborn Child**

Intentional killing is first degree murder. The penalty for this is the same as murder of an unborn child. Criminal homicide is a second degree murder. The penalty for the second degree murder of an unborn child is the same as murder of the second degree which is death/life in prison and a fine of $50,000.
 * Murder of Unborn Child**


 * Voluntary Manslaughter of Unborn Child** This is when a person kills an unborn child without any justification for the crime while committing voluntary manslaughter. Also when the person is attempting to kill the mother but accidentally or negligently kills the unborn child acting under a sudden and intense emotions. The penalty is the same as Voluntary Manslaughter which is a felony of the first degree. The Sentence would be no more than 20 years and a fine of $25,000.


 * Aggravated Assault of Unborn Child**When a person attempts to cause a substantial risk of death or serious permanent disfigurement of any bodily member or organ to the unborn child on purpose. Intentionally and knowingly causing indifference in the life of the unborn child. This is a felony of the first degree and the sentence is no more than 20 years and a fine of $25,000.


 * Culpability**All of the parts of Chapter 3 relating to Culpability still apply however, the terms "different person" shall include an unborn child and "victim" shall not include the mother of the unborn child.


 * Non liability and Defenses**Non liability - nothing shall impose criminal liability. This includes abortions, attempted abortions(lawful or unlawful), good faith medical practices or procedures, testing or treatments. Defense - The force that was used to cause death or bodily injury to the unborn child would have been justified if it also caused death or serious permanent disfigurement of any bodily member or organ to the mother also.


 * Construction**The foundations of this chapter shall not be interpreted to forbid the prosecution of an offender under any other of the many laws.