Voluntary manslaughter can refer to when the accused kills a person, but is deemed to have … See more

Murder is “the killing of another human being under conditions specifically covered in law.” US law also distinguishes between two major types, or degrees, of murder: first-degre… See more

First-degree murder involves the planning (premeditation) of the act or killing that happens when another crime is being committed (e.g., robbery, arson). Second-degree mur… See more

Three states—Florida, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania—currently further divide murders into a third degree. The laws vary, but third-degree murder in these states can include felo… See more