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Monday, February 1, 2021

Self-Defense or Manslaughter…That is the Question.

Manslaughter is a serious crime. Circumstances may be mitigated due to manslaughter based on extenuating circumstances. Manslaughter does not require malice aforethought. Because of this distinction, the punishment tends to be much less than the punishment for murder, although the punishment for manslaughter is still very serious!

Although someone may kill someone in self-defense, this type of killing is not considered a crime like manslaughter is. The American justice system recognizes the right of someone to protect himself or herself from harm. The defendant must have believed that he or she was in imminent danger of harm and that a use of force was reasonably necessary.

That is a huge difference isn’t it? The fine line between self-defense and manslaughter is often razor-thin. You need a real bulldog with decades of experience to represent you. Just such a lawyer may well be Jon Sinn an Akron criminal defense attorney. Often, the only sin you have committed is NOT calling Jon right away at (330) 431-0160.  Visit www.sinnlaw.com today.

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