{"id":9283,"date":"2023-12-24T08:00:29","date_gmt":"2023-12-24T15:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/?page_id=9283"},"modified":"2023-12-21T09:28:31","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T16:28:31","slug":"arizona-manslaughter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/blog\/arizona-manslaughter\/","title":{"rendered":"Manslaughter Laws In Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h2>\n

In Arizona, there are four classifications of <\/span>homicide<\/span><\/a>: first-degree murder, second-degree murder, negligent homicide, and manslaughter. Although the different classifications of homicide can often be confused for the same thing, each is a different charge with varying penalties.<\/span><\/p>\n

A manslaughter charge can be even less straightforward, as multiple scenarios can be classified as manslaughter. All of this information can make it difficult to understand how a case will be classified and how to prepare a defense.<\/span><\/p>\n

The specific definitions and penalties for manslaughter are outlined in <\/span>Arizona Revised Statutes 13-1103<\/span><\/a>. It\u2019s important to understand what manslaughter is, what a manslaughter sentence in Arizona may be, and how to build a proper defense.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When Manslaughter is Committed in Arizona<\/h2>\n

There are five situations of homicide that may be classified as manslaughter. The following situations are cases in which a person may be charged with manslaughter in Arizona.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Recklessness<\/h3>\n

One of the most common situations for manslaughter is when a person causes the death of another through recklessness. This definition is broad and encompassing, and for many manslaughter charges, this is the definition used to classify an act as manslaughter.<\/span><\/p>\n

This form of manslaughter requires the prosecution to prove three things:<\/span><\/p>\n