San Francisco Criminal Defense Lawyers

Defense for Murder and Manslaughter in San Francisco, California

If you or someone you love is being accused and/or investigated for murder or manslaughter in San Francisco, California please contact us immediately. At our San Francisco criminal defense firm we oversee cases in which people face allegations of homicide that include murder and manslaughter charges. We provide excellent legal advice, guidance and representation throughout every step of the entire criminal court process. As skilled San Francisco murder and manslaughter defense lawyers we will make every effort to obtain a case win by providing the very best legal defense possible for our clients.

Murder Defense Attorneys Serving San Francisco

What is murder? When a person kills another human being intentionally it is murder. It may be committed with malice aforethought, which is premeditation or preplanning by the killer, or murder may have no prior planning at all.

Types of Murder

First Degree Murder – This is murder that is premeditated (malice aforethought) and intentional that includes lying in wait for the victim. If a person is convicted of 1st degree murder they may face 25 years to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole; or in some instances capital punishment, which is the death penalty in California.

Second Degree Murder – 2nd degree murder is not premeditated, but it is intentional. It is committed because of a person’s reckless actions and extreme disregard for human life. It is the middle ground between 1st degree murder and voluntary manslaughter. If convicted of 2nd degree murder a person faces 15 years to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

Manslaughter Defense in San Francisco, CA

What is manslaughter? It is a serious criminal offense that is committed when a person kills another person without malice aforethought, but due to a person’s reckless actions; whether intentional or unintentional.

Types of Manslaughter

Voluntary Manslaughter – This is a type of homicide that takes place due to the intentional actions of another. It is typically the result of an argument or crime of passion as seen in many domestic violence cases. If convicted a person may face up to 11 years in prison.

Involuntary Manslaughter – This is an unintentional homicide that occurs when a person is acting negligently and recklessly. It often occurs when another crime is taking place. A person faces up to 4 years in prison if convicted of this type of manslaughter.

Vehicular manslaughter – This crime is also referred to as vehicular homicide. It takes place when a person is killed unintentionally by use of a motor vehicle. It is often the result of DUI (driving under the influence), hit & run, speeding and other types of reckless driving. If a person is convicted of vehicular manslaughter they may face up to 15 years in prison.

San Francisco Murder and Manslaughter Defense Attorneys

It is critical to contact a San Francisco defense attorney at our firm today if you or someone you love is being accused of murder or manslaughter. A San Francisco murder defense lawyer at our firm can sit down with you and review the facts of your case so that we can build a very strong strategic defense on your behalf. It is very important that we begin our own investigation immediately into the allegations in the effort to preserve any evidence that may help to clear your name.

Charged with murder or manslaughter? Contact us today!