Manslaughter and homicide are legal terms that describe severe criminal charges that involve the death of a person. However, they’re often misused and misunderstood. First-degree murder is the most severe criminal charge because it involves a premeditated act. Manslaughter charges or criminally negligent homicide charges fall into different legal categories because of the role of…

If you invoke the Fifth Amendment, you are basically employing the Miranda Rights. Miranda Rights enable those taken into custody by police for questioning to remain silent. But why would you want to invoke these rights under the Fifth Amendment? For starters, speaking to police may somehow incriminate you in a crime, even if you…