Whether a person is charged with murder or aggravated murder, the consequences for both have severe legal penalties. If you or your loved ones are facing such significant penalties, you must find a lawyer experienced in representing in such high-stakes cases.
What is Murder?
Murder is defined as purposely causing someone else’s death or unlawfully terminating a pregnancy. A murder charge may also result if a person is killed while the accused is in the process of committing either a first or second-degree felony, other than voluntary or involuntary manslaughter.
What is Aggravated Murder?
Ohio law specifies that aggravated murder involves, first, the causing of another’s death or the unlawful termination of a pregnant woman with premeditation. Next, during the commission of the aforementioned crimes, the accused individual will have committed or attempted to commit, or fled after committing offenses such as kidnapping, arson, rape, or burglary.
What are the Punishments For Murder and Aggravated Murder Under Ohio Law?
Regardless of whether an individual is convicted of murder or aggravated murder, the penalties for both are substantial.
Murder convictions can result in penalties of:
- A maximum fine of $15,000
- 15 years to life in prison
- If the victim was under 13 years old and the underlying offense was sexual in nature, 30 years to life may be ordered
- If the underlying offense was a sexual crime and the defendant was found guilty of being a sexual predator, Life in Prison may be ordered.
Aggravated Murder convictions can result in penalties of:
- A maximum fine of $25,000
- Life in prison
- Death
What Are the Advantages of Hiring an Experienced Criminal Law Attorney?
A criminal defendant faces a series of challenges in defending themselves against murder or aggravated murder charges. A successful strategy and game plan begin and end with one focus: winning. Securing the services of an attorney who is not only experienced in representing clients in these types of offenses but also successful is important. The advice you receive is through experience, not opinion.
Aggravated murder and murder charges mean that an individual finds themselves in court regularly. A criminal defense attorney must have superior advocacy skills developed through countless hours before judges and juries. Arguing pre-trial motions, securing favorable rulings regarding evidentiary matters, and ultimately making winning arguments to juries. These are areas where having a criminal defense attorney makes a tremendous difference.
Make no mistake: The Robert Jones Defense Firm guides clients in making decisions based on each client’s goals. From challenging evidence obtained through illegal means to filing motions in court to exclude that evidence, devising a plan and then executing it before trial will go a long way toward determining whether an individual’s freedoms are maintained.
Contact The Robert Jones Defense Firm For a Free Case Review
Throughout Ohio, the Robert Jones Defense Firm represents people who are facing criminal charges- including murder and aggravated murder. Preparation, diligence, and a dogged pursuit of justice drive us in serving our clients. Contact us today.