There are many different homicide crimes in Las Vegas including murder, manslaughter, and deaths caused by car accidents. Although penalties can be very serious, there are also several defenses your attorney may use to try to get the charges lowered or even dropped completely.
Our Las Vegas criminal defense lawyer Michael Becker has two decades of experience in fighting homicide charges. Michael Becker has even achieved full dismissals in multiple first-degree murder cases. Scroll down for an overview of all of Nevada's homicide laws as well as links to our in-depth informational articles on each one.
Even though murder carries the harshest punishments in Nevada, various defenses exist that may result in the charges being reduced or dismissed altogether. Learn more at our article on the Nevada crime of murder.
A suspect may be charged with first-degree murder if someone gets killed while the suspect was committing another crime such as robbery, burglary or kidnapping. Read more about this rule at our page on the Nevada crime of felony murder.
A person isn't liable for attempted murder unless that person intended to kill and he took a direct step towards accomplishing the killing. For more refer to our article on the Nevada crime of attempted murder.
Voluntary manslaughter is a less serious crime than murder because it allegedly happens "in the heat of the moment" without any premeditation or deliberation. Learn more by reading our article on the Nevada crime of voluntary manslaughter.
Several defenses exist to involuntary manslaughter including self-defense and insanity. Read more at our page on the Nevada crime of involuntary manslaughter.
Capital punishment is sanctioned only in certain first-degree murder cases, and there are several appeals procedures available to fight it. For more information go to our article on Nevada death penalty law.
Negligent driving that results in a fatality is only a misdemeanor in Las Vegas, possibly carrying no jail at all. Read more at our page on the Nevada crime of vehicular manslaughter.
Extremely careless driving that causes a death is prosecuted as a felony in Las Vegas. However, it may be possible for your attorney to negotiate the charge down to the misdemeanor of "vehicular manslaughter." Refer to our article on the Nevada crime of reckless driving causing death.
A drunk driving accident that results in someone's death is prosecuted as a felony in Las Vegas. However there are several defenses that could raise a reasonable doubt that the fatality was really caused by the DUI. Learn more at our article on the Nevada crime of DUI causing death.
Vehicular homicide is the most serious DUI-related homicide law in Las Vegas. It's reserved only for people who allegedly had three past DUI convictions and then killed someone through a drunk driving accident. Read more at our article on the Nevada crime of vehicular homicide.
In Las Vegas it's legal to kill someone if you reasonably believed you were in immediate danger of being severely injured by that person. Get more information at our article on Nevada self-defense law.
Being delusional during the commission of a homicide may relieve you of criminal liability in Las Vegas. Read the rule at our page on the insanity defense in Nevada.
If someone in your family has been accused of homicide in Nevada, call 702-DEFENSE (333-3673) right away. Our Las Vegas criminal defense attorneys can speak with you for free about safeguarding their rights and crafting a defense.
If you or a loved one faces misdemeanor or felony charges, contact our Las Vegas NV criminal defense attorneys at (702) DEFENSE. We'd be glad to meet with you for a free consultation. We practice throughout Nevada, including Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno, Carson City, Boulder City, Mesquite and Laughlin.
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