Murder/Homicide

Criminal homicide includes murder, manslaughter, capital murder and criminally negligent homicide. Any death that arises from the negligence or direct action of another individual with or without the presence of another crime may be tried in court as murder or homicide.

The differences between each type of offense can mean the difference between life and death in Texas.

Prosecution relies heavily on forensics of fingerprints, blood, hair, and fiber analysis when building a case. They can issue search and arrest warrants for a murder suspect. A skilled defense attorney can challenge every piece of evidence presented by a prosecution including the validity of warrants, arrest procedures, forensics, witness statements, and all other evidence involved in the murder case.

A defendant on trial for murder may face the battle of his or her life. An individual charged with murder should seek legal advice and contact a lawyer knowledgeable in all aspects of criminal law and defense of major criminal cases.