Murder & Manslaughter Solicitors
We understand that being accused of murder and manslaughter can be very stressful and put your reputation and future at risk. Cases for murder and manslaughter can be very complex, but our experienced solicitors can represent you and offer easy-to-understand and practical legal advice to help you build a strong defence.
What To Do If You Are Accused of Murder
As soon as you find out you’re accused of murder, whether that’s before or after you’re arrested, you should seek expert advice immediately before discussing your case with anyone.
Securing representation as early as possible means there will be more time to build a strong defence. One of our knowledgeable solicitors can represent you to make sure your rights are respected and increase your chances of achieving a fair outcome.
FAQs
What is Involuntary Manslaughter?
This occurs when a person has committed an unlawful killing, but didn’t intend to cause serious injury or death to the victim. There are two types of involuntary manslaughter:
- Gross negligence manslaughter: This is when someone owed the victim a duty of care (such as a nurse looking after a patient) but breached this in a negligent manner to such a severe extent that it caused their death.
- Unlawful act manslaughter: This occurs when someone commits an unlawful and dangerous act which results in the death of someone. For example, if there’s a fight between two people, and one person unintentionally kills the other, this could be unlawful act manslaughter.
What is Conspiracy to Murder?
When two or more people agree to unlawfully murder someone, this is conspiracy to murder. A person doesn’t need to have been killed; the offence focuses on whether there’s been an agreement and shared intent to murder someone.
What is the Difference Between Murder and Manslaughter?
When murder is committed, an individual unlawfully kills someone with the intent to murder or cause grievous bodily harm. This intention to cause harm is known as malice aforethought in law. The difference between the two is that manslaughter doesn’t involve malice aforethought, but murder does.
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Any solicitor can say they are experienced in what they do. We go the extra mile to demonstrate our expertise. Many of our lawyers have undertaken independent assessments of their knowledge and skills. Our accreditations give you the assurance that you are dealing with a specialist.
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