Vehicular Homicide and DUI Manslaughter
Manslaughter is more commonly known as an individual killing another human being. Vehicular manslaughter is when the individual dies from an automobile accident. For example, if there are two parties involved in an automobile accident, and the driver not at fault was killed, then the other driver can be charged with vehicular manslaughter.
Types of Manslaughter
There are two types of manslaughter that a person can be categorized under:
1. Voluntary manslaughter: This is when an individual intentionally kills another human being or causes them severe harm.
2. Involuntary manslaughter: This has the same concept as voluntary except the individual is not causing harm with intent. Involuntary manslaughter most commonly occurs when someone is committing an unlawful act and ends up seriously injuring someone or even causing his or her death.
Penalties
Miami criminal defense attorneys will help you in any way they can if you have been charged of vehicular manslaughter. Of course, if the driver of the vehicle at fault was intoxicated over the legal limit, then it can be slightly difficult to get away without jail time.
· Manslaughter/DUI: Second degree felony, maximum of $10,000 in fines and a possible fifteen years in prison
· Leaving the scene of manslaughter/DUI: First degree felony, maximum of $10,000 in fines and a possible thirty years in prison
· Vehicular homicide: Second degree felony, maximum of $10,000 in fines and a possible fifteen years in prison
· Leaving the scene of a vehicular homicide: First degree felony, maximum of $10,000 in fines and a possible thirty years in prison
In Tampa, Florida there is a judge denying a man’s bail because of his string of accidents involving drunk driving. The deaths of two women were the result of driving under the influence, and he has been charged with vehicular manslaughter. Randy Archiquette is a thirty-nine year old man that had the chance to be released from custody on a $75,000 bail.
Three separate accidents occurred within thirty minutes, and Archiquette was clearly intoxicated above the legal limit. Not only has Archiquette been charged with vehicular homicide, but he was also charged with DUI manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident that involved serious bodily injury and even death. Archiquette swore that he was not at fault for the accident. The two victims were ages twenty and sixty-nine. They were in two separate vehicles and each accident occurred at a different time.
It is not very difficult to find a high quality Miami DUI defense attorney that has several years of experience. These lawyers will walk you through the process of paying fines such as court costs, impoundment fees and any possible medical expenses that accrued with the victims. Everyone has the right to an attorney no matter what the crime committed is. If you are ever in a situation that requires immediate representation, then check out your local listings for a Miami criminal defense attorney. Call (305) 571-9800 to speak to an attorney now.
