Manslaughter: The Unlawful Killing

The 2016 Florida Statute 782 states that, the unlawful killing of another human being is defined as the term homicide. Though the definition often gets confused with the concept of murder, there are actually 3 types of homicide; Justifiable homicide, Excusable homicide and Criminal homicide. Each of the 3 are defined differently regarding the circumstances, however they are yet one in the same due to the result ending another person’s life. According to the Florida Statues, an Excusable homicide is committed by accident and misfortune if doing any lawful act by lawful means with usual ordinary caution, and without any unlawful intent, or by accident and misfortune in the heat of passion, upon and sudden and sufficient provocation or upon
Murder is the unlawful killing of another human being and manslaughter is the killing of a human being by the act, procurement or culpable negligence of another with lawful justification. Manslaughter can be divided into two categories; voluntary manslaughter, which is defined as a deliberate action that is done without malice or premeditation, such as a heat of passion crime. Involuntary manslaughter is the failure to perform a legal duty that is required to protect another life, such as a lifeguard not saving a drowning victim. Criminal homicide occurs when a person unlawfully and knowingly, recklessly or negligently causes the death of another human being. It also considered as murder with malice aforethought, which is the premeditation or predetermination of crimes. Similarly, the malice aforethought also relates to the depraved heart, which is when a person commits and act knowing the act has a usual high risk of causing death or serious bodily harm, such as aggravated child abuse, robbery, arson and an act of terrorism. Depending on the criminal act attempted, punishment can vary from first degree, second degree or third
Criminal homicide is considered murder, capital murder, manslaughter or criminal negligent homicide. Unlike Florida, Texas defines first degree murders as capital murder, which is a murder that an offender can get sentenced to capital punishment. Identically to Florida, the prosecutor must be able to prove beyond reasonable doubt that, the defendant intentionally and knowingly cause the death of murder, the person intended to cause bodily harm or death, or the person committed or attempted to commit a felony. Defenses against capital murder charges can range from self-defense, insanity, lack of intent, lack of knowledge, and intoxication due to the fact of the person Mens Rea being