PA+Homicide

__**First Degree Murder**__

Definition: When a person kills anther individual willingly and premeditated.

Punishment: Death penalty or a term of life in prison without parole

__**Second Degree Murder**__

Definition: When a person acts as an accomplice to a murder.

Punishment: Imprisonment between 10 and 25 years

__**Third Degree Murder**__

Classification: Any other kind of murder that is not listed above

Punishment: Up to 10 Years in a state penitentiary

In General- Any person who kills an individual without lawful consent, is committing voluntary manslaughter if at the time they were acting as a sudden reaction or impulse from the following reasons or provocations: Unreasonable Belief killing- a person who intentionally and/or knowingly kills another person and at the time they are influenced by a certain belief that makes the commit the crime.
 * Voluntary Manslaughter**
 * 1) By the individual killed., or
 * 2) another actor provoked the defendant

Grading: Felony of the First degree

In General- A person is guilty of involuntary manslaughter when as a result of doing an unlawful or lawful act in a reckless or grossly matter. Causing th death of another person.
 * Involuntary Manslaughter**

Grading: This is a misdemeanor of the first degree If the victim is a child under 12 years old and in the care of the the person who caused the death then it is a first degree felony

Causing suicide- Any person who causes another person to commit suicide by either force, duress, or deception; can possibly be convicted of a criminal homicide.
 * Causing or aiding suicide**

Aiding or soliciting suicide- An person whom intentionally aids or solicits another individual to commit suicide is guilty of a felony to the second degree. This also goes for attempted suicide and performing certain conduct that causes it. Otherwise it is a misdemeanor of the second degree.

Main Law- A person commits 3rd degree murder when they distribute, deliver, or prescribes a controlled substance that violates The Controlled Substance Act, and the other person dies in the action.
 * Drug Delivery Resulting in Death**

Sentencing- Minimum: At least 5 years in total confinement and a fine of $15,000 or larger amount if necessary

PA homicide case

PA Homicide Scenario

PA Laws 2009