Our legal system uses various terms to refer to the manner in which someone takes another person's life. A prosecutor's job includes pursuing criminal charges against these alleged criminals. In some cases, these charges are classified as manslaughter or murder. ...
Voluntary manslaughter is when an individual deliberately kills another because of anger or passion. The killing must have happened before the perpetrator had time to "calm down" or "cool off." If there was no emotional excitement that caused anger, the killing is...
Many people have questions about manslaughter versus homicide charges in Missouri. Your best course of action after an arrest is to contact a criminal attorney experienced with your specific charges. However, these charges can be discussed in broad terms for initial...
A U.S. District Court judge recently ruled that a federal civil suit against a Missouri state trooper for the 2014 drowning death of a handcuffed man accused of boating while intoxicated can move forward. The trooper is facing state-level involuntary manslaughter...
