saraveza408 said:
Ok those last few posts really helped me.So for those who read my post "murder on a weekend pass" what do you think he could be charged with?According to the definitions of murder & manslaughter it seems to me that he'd be charged with murder not manslaughter.But Im really not confident that i fully understand the terms of each.But wouldnt manslaughter carry a heavier sentence?And also I dont quite get what the difference between murder in the 1st degree & 2nd degree & so on.and what suing the state or city?Is that an option?Who is responsible for that killing minor?
I have no idea which one it will end up being. I only have the story you provided and some research I did on my own. All the facts have to be known, such as did they know each other, did the boys go there with the intent to start trouble and hurt someone, or was this a random thing that got out of control? What does the tape reveal? You mentioned you and the others went outside and you caught it on tape. Was this after the attack? We don't know what transpired leading up to it. ETC...
The gradings of the degree of murder would depend on what the facts are. For example, someone who kills in self-defense should not get the same charge as a serial killer.....
Your questions really cannot be answered on an internet board without the facts. Also you need to remember that both sides will have a different story.
Again, I'm sorry for you and your family's loss.
