My cousin questioned me regarding the arrest of the of Becca’s killer. She inquired about what he could be charged with, could sexual motivation be a factor, and should she attend the arraignment. Since she had little knowledge of the law, and I did well in Criminal Law and Procedure, I was immediately able to respond to her initial questions. Since I am not an attorney and not legally allowed to advise her in an official capacity, I could only speculate on my collective knowledge of the law. I told her that the charge for the crime depended on the circumstances of the offense. Additionally, I explained a description of taking another person’s life and that the death of an individual is considered a homicide until otherwise proven.
