Murder First Degree
You can face a murder charge for any intentional killing. Murder first degree is the most serious murder charge and a first degree murder penalty is the most severe. Other charges that can be filed if you are involved in a wrongful death include Second Degree Murder, Manslaughter, and Negligent Homicide.
Premeditated Murder =
Murder First Degree
First degree murder charges are filed when the death is premeditated. If the prosecution can prove that you thought out the murder, planning it in advance, you'll be charged with murder first degree.
Murder Defense
Murder first degree is also the charge when the death occurred during a felony offense such as robbery, kidnapping,burglary, domestic violence against a child, sex crimes, etc. You will also receive first degree murder charges if you kill a law enforcement officer.
First Degree Murder Penalty
If you're charged with murder first degree in Arizona, the penalties you face could not be higher, and that's why you need a great murder defense attorney.
There Are Three Potential Punishments That Can Be Sought For Murder First Degree:
- Life in prison with eligibility for parole after 25 years
- Life in prison with no eligibility for parole
- Death
In recent years, county attorneys in Arizona have sought the death penalty in a sharply increasing number of first degree murder penalty cases.
Even if you aren't facing the death penalty, an extended prison sentence will ruin your life and the lives of those who love and depend on you. For the rest of your life, you will have to bear the social stigma of being a convicted murderer.
Choose the Right Criminal Defense for Your Murder First Degree Case: Michael Urbano
If you have been charged with murder first degree in the state of Arizona, the stakes could not be any higher, and you need Michael Urbano, a criminal defense attorney with the experience and the team of experts to effectively defend you. Someone who will be aggressive in dealing with the prosecutors to get your charges dropped or lessened. And if the case goes to trial, you need a powerful communicator who will persuade the jury of your innocence.
Free Initial Consultation - Financing Available
At Urbano Attorneys and Counselors at Law, we offer a FREE initial consultation for first degree murder charges. We also have convenient financing available to make it easier for you to get effective representation from an experienced criminal defense attorney and not just a public defender.
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