Criminal Defense Attorneys for Murder Cases

Murder is the unlawful killing of a human being or a fetus with malice aforethought. The crime of murder is divided into first and second degrees.

A defendant may be found guilty for murder if he or she commits premeditated murder, felony murder, does something with conscious disregard for human life, does something for which he or she is vicariously liable, or conspires in or aides and abets in an act that results in murder.

In a typical case, the District Attorney charges an unlawful killing of a human being or a fetus, and may prove the degree of the crime, the existence of premeditation, and malice aforethought either directly or circumstantially.

Due process requires criminal defense attorneys to raise any appropriate defense in court.

The penalty for first degree murder is death, life imprisonment without possibility of parole, or imprisonment for 25 years to life.

The penalty for second degree murder is imprisonment for 15 years to life, or 25 years to life if the victim is a peace officer.

If you have been charged or accused of murder, contact the criminal attorneys with over 80 years combined experience in criminal law.