Different crimes?
Differnet punishments?
Which is worse?
2006-10-01 18:23:46 · 9 answers · asked by damang111 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Generally speaking, when you kill someone intentionally, you have committed murder. When you accidentally or negligently cause the death of someone, you have committed manslaughter. They are different crimes, as a function of intent, and murder usually carries a more harsh punishment.
2006-10-01 18:33:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All the above will vary by state. A lawyer will explain this better, but I'll try lol. Murder is more of a hands on I guess, where as manslaughter is more of a negligent-ie: dui or driving at an excessive speed causing an accident kills another driver=manslaughter. That's pretty much the jest of it, like I said a lawyer or such can explain it much more detailed.
Punishment will depend on a lot of factors, including the state, previous criminal history, circumstances involved in the case, etc.
Murder is worse. Most states also have different degrees of both murder1,2,3 manslaughter 1,2 involuntary manslaughter.
2006-10-02 01:36:33 · answer #2 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The difference between the two crimes lies in the INTENT of the criminal.
Punishement definitely differs, but murder does not necessarily get harsher punishments or otherwise. (Other factors also play a role is meting out punishment).
As a rule, I would not say one is worse than other. It all depends on the facts ove every individual case.
2006-10-02 06:59:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The difference is in intent. Murder is when you intend to kill or at least cause major injury. Manslaughter means that the death was an unintentional consequence of your actions.
Manslaughter has lighter punishments, less time in prison and at lower security prisons.
2006-10-02 01:33:09 · answer #4 · answered by dm_scorpio 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe the difference between the two is manslaughter is when you make the person suffer(beat and abuse) before you kill them and murder you kill them instantly. Which is worse?! Well, I would rather die instantly than go through the abuse. I don't know why or understand why there are different in punishments.
2006-10-02 01:41:56 · answer #5 · answered by no.#1 Mom 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think murder could be an acident or on perpos and mansloter is on perpose
2006-10-02 01:31:23 · answer #6 · answered by suMmeRiZheRe♥ 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
same
http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/murder
http://www.lectlaw.com/def2/m013.htm
2006-10-02 01:31:32 · answer #7 · answered by nice guy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the amount of proof....
2006-10-02 03:40:41 · answer #8 · answered by melindakay_99 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont know exactly but u have given me new knowledge thanks
2006-10-02 01:42:34 · answer #9 · answered by mbah marijan 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋