So far in our series on landmark criminal cases in U.S. history, we've covered Miranda vs. Arizona and Gideon vs. Wainright. Each of these are related to your rights under the Fourth Amendment. But for our third installment, we're reviewing Kennedy vs. Louisiana (2008). This was a vital Eighth Amendment case that specifically dealt with [...]
A couple of months ago, we discussed the topic "different degrees of murder." We briefly outlined the differences between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree murder (also known as manslaughter). However, we didn't go into great depth into any of them. So, for the next couple of weeks we hope to define these terms more thoroughly. [...]
A few weeks ago we covered Degrees of Murder. In addition to defining the differences between 1st degree and 2nd degree murder, we also mentioned manslaughter. However, a short little paragraph in one blog won’t do it justice. A manslaughter charge can get complicated since it involves proving that the crime committed was accidental rather [...]
We're all familiar with the terms - 1st degree murder, 2nd degree murder, manslaughter, etc. We hear them on our favorite TV shows and movies, and read these terms in books. But what do they mean? What's the differences between them? Do they carry different legal consequences? In this week's blog, we'll cover all these [...]