How Are Homicides Classified in Texas?
Homicide is the general term used to describe unlawful killing of an individual. There are four classifications of homicide in Texas, which include the following:
Murder
Killing with intent or killing which results during the commission of a felony.
Manslaughter
Death that occurs because of reckless behavior. Drunk driving that causes death may be charged as intoxication.
Criminally negligent homicide
Death that results from criminal negligence, such as a parental negligence in caring for a child.
Capital murder
Judgment of the death penalty for specific situations where murder occurs, such as murdering a firefighter or police officer on duty, a child under six years old or multiple murders, to name a few.
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