Manslaughter

Palm Beach Aggravated Manslaughter Criminal Defense Attorney

Under Florida law, manslaughter is any unjustified killing of another through negligence (extreme carelessness), intentional actions or directions to other people. It may be charged when a death does not rise to the level of murder, but also cannot be called excusable homicide. A manslaughter is a second-degree felony carrying up to 15 years in prison, although the penalties will be increased if the charge is increased to aggravated manslaughter. However, an experienced Miami manslaughter criminal defense lawyer can frequently get manslaughter charges lowered or dropped because the charge is often leveled when other charges may be more appropriate.

If you or a loved one is charged with manslaughter, you should contact an experienced South Florida manslaughter criminal defense attorney right away. For a free, confidential consultation on your case and your legal rights, you can call Fort Lauderdale manslaughter criminal defense lawyer Menachem M. Mayberg. To reach us seven days a week and 24 hours a day, contact us through our Web site or call us at (305) 695-8750.

For further reading; see Florida Statue 782.07 Manslaughter.