Utah Criminal Defense Lawyer - Negligent Homicide Attorney
Under Utah criminal law, a charge of negligent homicide can be filed in
cases where a death was caused by another person's criminally negligent
conduct. Although the charge is only a class A
misdemeanor,
it
can still result in up to a year in jail and thousands of dollars in
fines. Stephen Howard is an
experienced Utah
criminal lawyer who has
defended clients facing murder, aggravated murder, manslaughter, and
negligent homicide, as well as thousands of other serious felony and
misdemeanor cases.
Contact us today to schedule
an initial consultation.
Elements of a Criminal Charge for Negligent Homicide in Utah
A charge of negligent homicide does not require proof
that the
defendant intended to cause a death or acted with any malice or ill
will toward the other person. The charge does not even
require
proof
of recklessness on the part of the defendant. Instead, under
Utah
law a charge of criminal negligence only requires proof of an
accidental death that resulted from conduct that constituted a "gross
deviation from the standard of care that an ordinary person would
exercise" given the circumstances or risks that were involved in the
situation.
If
you have been involved in a traffic accident that resulted in a
fatality, you could potentially be charged with negligent homicide.
If alcohol was involved in the accident, a more serious
charge of
automobile homicide could be filed.
Contact a Utah Criminal Defense Lawyer in Salt Lake City
Stephen Howard is an
experienced and effective
Utah
criminal defense attorney who has
handled homicide cases including aggravated murder, child abuse
homicide, and negligent homicide. Whenever a criminal case
involves a death, the emotions on both sides can run high.
Prosecutors and judges often feel pressure from a victim's
family
to impose the maximum penalty. If you are facing any kind of
homicide charge, you deserve to have a criminal attorney on your side
who has a
record of success.
Salt
Lake City criminal defense attorney Stephen Howard offers
legal services to clients throughout Utah.
Contact us now to
schedule an initial consultation and case analysis.

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