MURDER AND HOMICIDE CHARGES
Federal law defines murder as the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought. There are two degrees of murder: murder in the first degree and murder in the second degree. 18 U.S.C. Section 1111 states that murder in the first degree includes: “every murder perpetrated by poison, lying in wait, or any other kind of willful, deliberate, malicious, and premeditated killing; or committed in the perpetration of, or attempt to perpetrate, any arson, escape, murder, kidnapping, treason, espionage, sabotage, aggravated sexual abuse or sexual abuse, child abuse, burglary, or robbery; or perpetrated as part of a pattern or practice of assault or torture against a child or children; or perpetrated from a premeditated design unlawfully and maliciously to effect the death of any human being other than him who is killed.” All other murder is characterized as murder in the second degree. The punishment for murder in the first degree is the death penalty or imprisonment for life. The punishment for murder in the second degree is life in prison or any term of years determined appropriate. Furthermore, 18 U.S.C. Section 1113 provides for punishment for anyone who even attempts to commit murder, carrying a punishment of large fines and/or imprisonment of up to twenty years.
Because of the life-threatening consequences of a murder conviction it is important that you seek the services of an experienced and knowledgeable attorney immediately if you have been charged with or are being investigated for murder. At Kestenbaum, Eisner, & Gorin, LLP, our attorneys have over 50 years combined experience in criminal defense and we will work hard to provide you with a successful defense. Because of the complexity of federal laws and court systems, it is very important that your lawyer have a good amount of experience in federal court rooms. Now is not the time to entrust your case to an attorney who is ill-equipped to handle your murder charges. You should contact our firm as soon as possible to be directed to a lawyer who will address your charges in a way that will positively resolve your case.