Murder is defined as the unlawful killing of a human being with malice. There are two degrees of murder. First-degree murder is perpetrated by murder, kidnapping, poisoning, arson, and much more. Any other murder is second degree. Second-degree murder is an intentional killing that has not been done before or planned, not committed in a reasonable “heat of passion.” And upon each murder, is a fine or punishment of different severities. Anyone who is guilty of murder in the first degree is punished by death or imprisonment for life. Anyone guilty of murder in the second degree is imprisoned for any term of years, no less than ten years, to life.
Juvenile delinquents are minors, between the ages of 10 and 18, who have committed some act that violates the law. But the acts committed are not called crimes as they would be for adults, they are called “delinquent acts.” Also, instead of having a trial, juvenile delinquents are given an “adjunction,” a formal judgment on a disputed matter, after which the juvenile is given a disposition and a sentence.
The proceedings for a juvenile differs from an adult proceeding in numerous ways. Since juveniles are …show more content…
A .45-caliber handgun was found next to the husband’s body but a .38 shell casing nearby. With more investigation it was found that the bullet that killed the husband was not fired from the handgun found next to him, they also could not find the weapon that was used to kill Riggs. At the crime scene, there was no sign of an intruder. When reviewing the phone records of the wife and daughter, it was shown that Ann had her daughter had recruited Gabriel Struss (18), to help them with the killings. In text messages, they discussed the killings and in one text Struss told the girl that she should not talk to the police, otherwise he would end up going to jail for
Juvenile delinquents are minors, between the ages of 10 and 18, who have committed some act that violates the law. But the acts committed are not called crimes as they would be for adults, they are called “delinquent acts.” Also, instead of having a trial, juvenile delinquents are given an “adjunction,” a formal judgment on a disputed matter, after which the juvenile is given a disposition and a sentence.
The proceedings for a juvenile differs from an adult proceeding in numerous ways. Since juveniles are …show more content…
A .45-caliber handgun was found next to the husband’s body but a .38 shell casing nearby. With more investigation it was found that the bullet that killed the husband was not fired from the handgun found next to him, they also could not find the weapon that was used to kill Riggs. At the crime scene, there was no sign of an intruder. When reviewing the phone records of the wife and daughter, it was shown that Ann had her daughter had recruited Gabriel Struss (18), to help them with the killings. In text messages, they discussed the killings and in one text Struss told the girl that she should not talk to the police, otherwise he would end up going to jail for