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What class felony is the highest?
third degree murder, maybe :/ ...
Did Pennsylvania always have a life sentence for second degree murder?
No, but that's because the legislature made a fundamental change to the naming of crimes. In most states, both Premeditated Murder and Felony Murder(a death that results from a violent felony) is considered First Degree Murder, as it once was in Pennsylvania. Second Degree Murder in those states is considered to be Un-premeditated murder. In Pennsylvania, it currently goes like this: First Degree Murder - Premeditated killing, punishable by death or life imprisonment. Second Degree Murder - Felony murder, punishable by life imprisonment but not death. Third Degree Murder - Un-premeditated murder that is not a felony murder. The legislature did this because otherwise felony murder would be eligible for the death penalty. Few states have made felony murder punishable by death, although in the early 90's the supreme court ruled that it is constitutional for a defendant can receive the death penalty for felony murder under certain circumstances. I suppose the legislature could have just added another provision without changing any names, but they did.
Difference between first and second degree murder?
First-degree murder is premeditated and intentional, while second-degree murder is committed without premeditation but with malice aforethought. First-degree murder typically carries a higher level of intent and planning than second-degree murder.
Is second degree murder a felony in Oregon?
It is a felony in all states. A felony is a crime for which you can go to prison for a year or more, or be executed.
What is the difference between first degree murder charge and an open count of murder in Florida?
First degree murder is premeditated. Second degree murder is intentional but without premeditation. Third degree is criminally negligent.
Difference between second degree murder and assisted suicide?
Second degree murder is killing someone unexpectedly, the killerdidn'tplan to kill the victim. Assisted suicide is helping someone killthem self. Bothevidently different. Are you asking the difference between the charges or the act?
What is the punishment for felony murder?
There are 3 types of felony homicide in Illinois: For 1st degree murder - Felony 20 - 60 yrs in prison or natural life or death penalty For 2nd degree murder (voluntary manslaughter) - Felony up to $25,000 fine and/or 4 to 20 yrs in prison Involuntary Manslaughter and Reckless Homicide - Felony up to $25,000 fine and/or 2 to 5 yrs in Prison Felony murder falls under the definition of first degree murder, and is therefore punishable by 20-60 years, life, or death.
What is penalty for attempted murder second degree in Louisiana?
Attempted Murder in the Second Degree is a class B felony which is punishable by up to 25 years in prison.
How much jail time or prison for 2-felony's and 5-misdemeanor?
Depends on what they are. In some states, multiple counts of DUI are a felony.... slight difference between that and, say, capital murder.
What is the difference between first and second degree murder in state of Florida?
First Degree Murder means that the crime was pre-meditated. Second Degree Murder means that death was caused but the actual killing may not have been pre-meditated beforehand.
Is a first degree felony worst then a second degree felony?
The most severe is the First Degree Felony, which consists of murder, rape, etc. The higher the degree numerically [2nd, 3rd, 4th etc] the lower the severity.
What is the penalty for felony murder in Texas?
Texas felony murder occurs when one "commits or attempts to commit a felony, other than manslaughter, and in the course of and in furtherance of the commission or attempt, or in immediate flight from the commission or attempt, he commits or attempts to commit an act clearly dangerous to human life that causes the death of an individual." Texas Penal Code sec. 19.02(b)(3).
