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NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE
   

What is Negligent Homicide?

  Negligent homicide is defined as causing the death of a person by driving either carelessly, recklessly, negligently, or at an immoderate speed, but without being "willful or wanton."
   
 

Penalties:

  • Up to 2 years in prison and/or $2,000

What Defenses are THERE?

  The Deceased Person's negligence Caused the Accident:
    The prosecutor must prove that the victim's death was caused by the negligent driving of the perpetrator. For example, John is driving 70 miles per hour in a 45 mile per hour zone. If John sideswipes Mary's car when she drives through a red light, he could be innocent of negligent homicide because the accident was actually caused by Mary's driving, even though John was driving at an immoderate speed.
 

Unforeseeable Weather Conditions Caused the Accident

Jury Instruction

 

CJI2d 16.12

  • The defendant is charged with the crime of negligent homicide in operating his motor vehicle in such a manner as to cause the death of [name deceased]. To prove this charge, the prosecutor must prove each of the following elements beyond a reasonable doubt:

  • First, that the defendant was operating his motor vehicle on or about [date], at [place].

  • Second, that he operated the vehicle at an immoderate rate of speed or in a careless, reckless, or negligent manner.

  • Third, that the defendant's negligent driving was a substantial cause of an accident resulting in injuries to [name deceased].

  • Fourth, that such injuries caused the death of [name deceased]


Why Hire the Ambrose Law Group for your Drunk Driving Case?

 

We are Michigan Drunk Driving lawyers located in Walled Lake, Troy, Berkley, Roseville, and Oxford. We offer FREE case evaluations, and will give you personalized advice and information so that you know what you are up against and understand what defenses you have. We have the experience, the knowledge, and the resources to protect you.

Not All Law Firms Are The Same! Where most Drunk Driving Attorneys work alone, the Ambrose Law Group has a staff of trial lawyers to investigate, prepare, and defend you at trial! The lawyers of the Ambrose Law Group are graduates of the National College of Drunk Driving Defense, The Western Trial Advocacy Institute, and Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyer's College.

We engage in full discovery in every case. We can’t advise you on the best course of action in your case until we know everything about it. When we are hired, we immediately demand the police reports, in-car videos, and booking videos before the police have an opportunity to destroy them. Only after having reviewed the police reports and videos can we advise you on how to best resolve your case.

You may have defenses that other lawyers will not find for you. You should not simply walk into court and plead guilty without first having your case evaluated by a skilled, knowledgeable and trial-tested lawyer. Not all cases are defendable, but all situations are explainable. It only makes sense to know all of your options before making a decision that will affect the rest of your life.


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