With the homicide rate on the rise, more people than ever before are seeking a tenacious Sheboygan murder lawyer.

If you are confronted with manslaughter charges like first-degree intentional homicide, it is crucial to have a skilled and assertive team of criminal defense attorneys on your side. Our committed team of top Sheboygan murder lawyers is ready to provide you with an initial FREE consultation if you've been accused of first-degree intentional homicide or need legal representation for such a charge.

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

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 encompasses various factors and defenses, one of which is the “felony murder rule.” For instance, if you and others are involved in a bank robbery and one or more individuals are armed, resulting in a death, you can be held responsible for that homicide, regardless of who actually committed the act. Much like a conspiracy, you are accountable for all “natural and probable consequences” stemming from the felony in which you and your accomplices are engaged.

Contact the best Sheboygan homicide defense lawyers.

Call Birdsall Muller.

Sheboygan attorneys John A. Birdsall and Nicole A. Muller are Sheboygan, Wisconsin, homicide defense attorneys who have won countless cases. Their aggressive defense strategy is unparalleled and has established them as one of the top homicide defense lawyers in Sheboygan.