With the homicide rate on the rise, more people than ever before are seeking a tenacious Racine murder lawyer like Birdsall Muller.

If you're facing manslaughter charges like first-degree intentional homicide, it's essential to have a skilled and assertive team of criminal defense attorneys by your side. Our dedicated team of top Racine murder lawyers is ready to provide you with a free initial consultation if you've been accused of first-degree intentional homicide or need legal help for such charges.

If convicted of first-degree intentional homicide, the charge will send you to prison for life. Although a second-degree intentional homicide charge carries a 40-year sentence, that's not much better and is comparable to a lifetime. A judge may or may not allow extended supervision.

Second-degree intentional homicide, a Class B felony, is the intentional killing of another person or unborn child without premeditation and deliberation (Second Degree Intentional Homicide is often referred to as manslaughter). This is commonly known as a “heat of passion” crime that includes the presence of “adequate provocation, unnecessary defensive force, and prevention of a felony or coercion.” These mitigating factors differentiate this offense from First Degree Intentional Homicide but fall short of the complete defenses of self-defense, coercion, etc.

Wisconsin penalty for Second-Degree Intentional Homicide:

• 60 years in prison

First-degree reckless homicide (covered in Section 940.02 of the Wisconsin Statutes) carries a penalty of 60 years in prison. Mitigating circumstances may reduce the penalty to 40 years in prison.

Second-degree reckless homicide carries a 25-year prison sentence and/or a $100,000 fine. The time served can be divided into two parts. The first is the initial confinement of the Class D felony of 15 years in prison, followed by 10 years of extended supervision.

If you are facing homicide charges in Milwaukee, Racine, or anywhere in Wisconsin, you need the homicide defense lawyers that Racine and Milwaukee rely on for homicide defense. The penalties for negligent operation of a vehicle are still considerably severe. They involve 10 years in prison and/or fines of up to $25,000. This Class G felony is still a very severe charge.

Homicide law covers various factors and defenses, including the “felony murder rule.” For example, if you and others take part in a bank robbery and one or more people are armed, resulting in a death, you can be held responsible for that homicide, regardless of who actually committed the act. Similar to conspiracy, you are liable for all “natural and probable consequences” resulting from the felony in which you and your accomplices are involved.

Contact the best Racine Homicide Defense Lawyers.

Call Birdsall Muller.

Attorneys John A. Birdsall and Nicole A. Muller are Racine criminal defense attorneys who have won countless cases over the past decades. Their aggressive defense strategy is unsurpassed and has placed them among the best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Racine.

Our Racine Homicide Defense Lawyers excel at challenging and contesting unlawful police actions. If we discover any violations of your constitutional rights, such as improper search procedures, your case might be dismissed.

Our law firm is simply the best homicide law firm Wisconsin has to offer. Contact our Racine Criminal Defense Attorneys at Birdsall Muller.