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Phoenix Murder Defense Attorney * Phoenix First Degree Murder Defense Lawyer * Premeditated * Felony Murder * Life Imprisonment * Death Penalty

Phoenix Murder Defense Attorneys

First degree murder is the most serious type of felony offense considered by the State of Arizona.  Arizona law states that first degree murder can be committed in two ways:

  • a person causes the death of another person with premeditated intent or knowledge.  
  • a death results during the commission of another enumerated dangerous felony, or if the death of a law enforcement officer who is in the line of duty occurs during the commission of a felony. This is often referred to as "felony murder."

When a Felony Murder occurs there is no consideration for whether or not the defendant intended to cause the death. For example, two people rob a store and during the course of the robbery, the accomplice kills the store clerk. The intent of the accomplice may have been to just to rob the store of money but since the clerk died as a result of the felony crime of robbery, both people committing the robbery will likely be charged with felony murder.

First degree murder is considered to be a Class 1 Felony in the State of Arizona and is punishable by natural life imprisonment, life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for 25 years or the death penalty.

Phoenix First Degree Murder Defense Lawyer

Seeking the counsel of an experienced Phoenix criminal defense attorney may be your best chance at avoiding a first degree murder conviction and the severe penalties associated with a first degree murder conviction in the State of Arizona. The criminal defense lawyers at Beauchamp Law Office, P.C. have the expertise and skills needed to effectively combat First degree murder charges.

Contact a Phoenix criminal defense lawyer at Beauchamp Law Office, P.C.!

 

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