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Are All Homicides in Los Angeles County Murder?

By Steven Rodriguez

Since the first of the year there have been 140 homicides in Los Angeles County. Most of those killed have been between the ages of 15 and 50, black or Hispanic men and killed by gunshot. Not all homicides committed in Los Angeles County are considered murders, explains expert criminal defense attorney Stephen Rodriguez. “Homicide includes murder, manslaughter and lawful killing,” he said, noting that there are five types of homicide, only two of which are classed as murder: First-degree murder, or felony murder, is the willful, deliberate and premeditated killing of another person and is punishable by 25 years to life in prison. Second-degree murder is the malicious and intentional but not premeditated or deliberate killing of another person and is punishable by 15 years to life in prison...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on March 13, 2009 (boomark / email).