It has nothing to personally do with me, I'm just curious. I found out that an ex boyfriend of mine's mom was killed in a hit and run accident and they
have no idea who did it. That's so fucked up.
What's the punishment for a hit and run PLUS death involved?
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What's the punishment for a hit and run PLUS death... |
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Posts: 35072 (11/06/2009 3:51 PM) Biggest Scandal '09 |
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Posts: 5046 (11/06/2009 3:54 PM) |
Holy shit. That is really horrible. And I'm not sure of the answer. Hopefully life in prison!
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Posts: 5047 (11/06/2009 3:58 PM) |
Actually, I found out months ago some old friend I grew up with had a hit and run in Oregon almost 2 years ago. But actually they tried to burn all the
evidence beforehand.
FUCKED up. I couldn't believe it. But yeah, they got life in prison. |
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Posts: 16034 (11/06/2009 4:08 PM) |
I dunno.... in a way, I think it should be a murder charge. But, on the otherhand, in a hit-and-run accident which results in death, the key element of murder
is missing; intent. Sure, if you get in your vehicle and run somebody over because you wanted to kill them, then it's murder (and would be charged as
such). Course, some states (this one included) have a "2nd Degree Unintentional Murder" charge, which I think would be appropriate.
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Posts: 33408 (11/06/2009 4:09 PM) Biggest Know It All '09
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I dunno.... in a way, I think it should be a murder charge. But, on the otherhand, in a hit-and-run accident which results in death, the key element of murder is missing; intent. Sure, if you get in your vehicle and run somebody over because you wanted to kill them, then it's murder (and would be charged as such). Course, some states (this one included) have a "2nd Degree Unintentional Murder" charge, which I think would be appropriate. Isn't that called involuntary manslaughter? I don't know the punishment though. |
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Posts: 7147 (11/06/2009 4:10 PM) |
I think if it's an ACCIDENT, and they didn't mean to run the person over, it's just vehicular manslaughter. Which is pretty much a fine and
probation and rarely jail time.
If you leave the scene - idk what they tack on to it... I'm sorry about your friends mom :/ |
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Posts: 16036 (02/09/1967 3:57 PM) |
AudaciousAudrey wrote:If you intentionally run somebody over? No, it would be murder. A motor vehicle is considered a deadly weapon. |
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Posts: 33409 (11/06/2009 4:15 PM) Biggest Know It All '09
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What?
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Posts: 16039 (11/06/2009 4:18 PM) |
You asked "Isn't that called involuntary manslaughter?" What were you referring to? |
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Posts: 33410 (11/06/2009 4:19 PM) Biggest Know It All '09
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The original post.
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Posts: 16040 (11/06/2009 4:20 PM) |
Well, I'm still confused.
At any rate, I don't know anything about Involuntary Manslaughter, because Minnesota doesn't have a law for it. |
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Murder in the 3rd degree, aka manslaughter
they'd get a whole host of other charges though with leaving the scene and all |
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Posts: 12935 (11/06/2009 4:25 PM) |
Ninido wrote:I though vehicular manslaughter was if you were in a car accident and either the person you hit or one of your passengers died because of the accident. |
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Posts: 7149 (11/06/2009 4:29 PM) |
same idea? i think...
"vehicular manslaughter n. the crime of causing the death of a human being due to illegal driving of an automobile, including gross negligence, drunk driving, reckless driving, or speeding. Vehicular manslaughter can be charged as a misdemeanor (minor crime with a maximum punishment of a year in county jail or only a fine) or a felony (punishable by a term in state prison) depending on the circumstances. Gross negligence or driving a few miles over the speed limit might be charged as a misdemeanor, but drunk driving resulting in a fatality is most likely treated as a felony. Death of a passenger, including a loved one or friend, can be vehicular manslaughter if due to illegal driving. (See: manslaughter, reckless driving, gross negligence)" |
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Posts: 16043 (11/06/2009 4:29 PM) |
AeroSync9 wrote: You're right. |
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Posts: 16796 (11/06/2009 4:30 PM) |
My friend's brother killed someone when driving drunk and he was charged with murder (to some degree, I can't remember which). The charge is probably
equivalent to manslaughter.
Every state is different though. You could probably google that information. |
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Posts: 16451 (11/06/2009 4:34 PM) |
Obviously depends on the state statute.
Here the sentence would be 2nd degree murder. |
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