Manslaughter, simply defined, is “the unlawful killing of a human being without malice aforethought.” US law designates two types of manslaughter: voluntary and involuntary… See more

Voluntary manslaughter can refer to when the accused kills a person, but is deemed to have been provoked by the victim, as during the “heat of passion” during an altercation. … 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