Open Murder/Homicide Charge In Nevada
In Nevada, a person accused of a homicide will generally be charged by the prosecutor with “Open Murder” meaning that they are charged with a general allegation of Murder, which includes each of the following types of homicide: First Degree Murder, Second Degree Murder, Voluntary Manslaughter and Involuntary Manslaughter.
These types of homicide are defined generally as follows;
1st Degree Murder
First Degree Murder is the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought. First Degree Murder must contain the elements of willfulness, premeditation, and deliberation or be perpetrated by means of poison, lying in wait, or torture, committed during the perpetration of certain felonies (arson, burglary, home invasion, kidnapping, sexual assault/abuse, robbery, abuse of an older person or vulnerable person), committed to prevent arrest or imprisonment or to facilitate escape from custody, committed on school grounds or intended to risk of death or harm to others.
2nd Degree Murder
Second Degree Murder is literally all other kinds of murder that are not first-degree.
Voluntary Manslaughter
Voluntary Manslaughter is defined as the unlawful killing of another human being and can occur without malice or deliberation. Usually, voluntary manslaughter occurs during the “sudden heat of passion” and/or a “provocation which made the passion irresistible and uncontrollable.
Involuntary Manslaughter
Involuntary manslaughter is the unintentional killing of a human being under certain circumstances.
Can You Get Bailed Out On These Charges?
Yes you can as long as there is a set Bail Amount by the Judge in the district where the crime occurred. Under most of these types of charges, Bail Bond is usually set high or not at all.
All in all, Bonds are designed for only one purpose and that is making sure you will show up in court while staying out of jail until the process is completed and settled.
Don’t hesitate to call Bail Stop Bail Bonds with any questions you may have about the bail process in the state of Nevada.
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