{"id":25645,"date":"2024-06-15T10:07:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-15T10:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rideoutlaw.com\/?p=25645"},"modified":"2024-06-06T22:23:29","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T22:23:29","slug":"vehicular-manslaughter-vehicular-homicide-in-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rideoutlaw.com\/es\/vehicular-manslaughter-vehicular-homicide-in-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"Vehicular Manslaughter\/Vehicular Homicide in Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vehicular Manslaughter\/Vehicular Homicide in Arizona<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The state of Arizona classifies homicide<\/a>, the act of causing the death of another person, into four separate charges: first-degree murder, second-degree murder, manslaughter, and negligent homicide. In brief:<\/p>\n

First-Degree Murder:<\/a><\/u><\/strong> involves taking the life of another person intentionally and with pre-meditation. A class 1 felony, convictions are so serious that the offender may be sentenced to death.<\/p>\n

Second-Degree Murder:<\/a><\/u><\/strong> involves taking the life of another person intentionally but without pre-meditation, or due to extreme recklessness or indifference. As a class 2 felony, a first-time offender may face up to 25 years in prison.<\/p>\n

Manslaughter:<\/a><\/u><\/strong> involves fatal scenarios that lack premeditation, often through reckless conduct or moments of passion. A class 2 felony, those convicted for the first time may spend up to 21 years incarcerated.<\/p>\n

Negligent Homicide:<\/a><\/u><\/strong> involves fatal scenarios that result from criminal negligence. While the least serious homicide charge, a conviction is still a class 4 felony and can result in up to 3.75 years of incarceration for a first-time offender.<\/p>\n

Arizona does not make a distinction for \u201cvehicular manslaughter\u201d or \u201cvehicular homicide,\u201d which occurs when another person\u2019s death is caused by the use of a vehicle, such as driving into a pedestrian or death resulting from a car accident. Instead, a person who causes a fatal car crash will be charged with one of Arizona\u2019s four homicide classifications listed above depending on the nature of the incident.<\/p>\n

Most vehicular homicide cases result in negligent homicide or manslaughter charges, as these charges do not involve pre-meditation. This can include scenarios where the defendant was criminally speeding or ran a red light.<\/p>\n

However, if the prosecution is able to prove that the defendant displayed an extreme indifference to human life, charges may be elevated to second-degree murder. This may occur in scenarios such as driving aggressively and\/or criminally speeding while drunk or impaired. A first-degree murder charge would involve one where the defendant intended to cause the death of another person with their vehicle.<\/p>\n

MVD Penalties for Vehicular Homicide<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In addition to criminal charges, a person convicted of vehicular homicide will face repercussions through the Motor Vehicle Division<\/a>. Pursuant to A.R.S. 28-3315<\/a> and A.R.S. 28-3304<\/a>, anyone convicted of a vehicle-related homicide will have their driver\u2019s license suspended for three years.<\/p>\n

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    Call us today for a free consultation at 480-584-3328.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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