Murder & Homicide
Homicide charges including murder in all degrees, manslaughter and criminal vehicular homicide.
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Filings This Month
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Understanding Murder & Homicide
Murder - 1st Degree
The most serious homicide charge in Minnesota. This means prosecutors allege the killing was premeditated and intentional.
Max penalty: Life in prison without paroleMinn. Stat. § 609.185
Murder - 2nd Degree
An intentional killing that prosecutors allege was not premeditated, or a killing that occurred during the commission of another felony.
Max penalty: Up to 40 years in prisonMinn. Stat. § 609.19
Murder - 3rd Degree
A killing that prosecutors allege was caused by reckless or dangerous actions, without specific intent to kill a particular person.
Max penalty: Up to 25 years in prisonMinn. Stat. § 609.195
Manslaughter - 1st Degree
A killing that prosecutors allege was caused intentionally in the heat of passion, or while committing a misdemeanor with culpable negligence.
Max penalty: Up to 15 years in prison and/or $30,000 fineMinn. Stat. § 609.20
Manslaughter - 2nd Degree
A death that prosecutors allege was caused by culpable negligence — creating an unreasonable risk of harm.
Max penalty: Up to 10 years in prison and/or $20,000 fineMinn. Stat. § 609.205
Criminal Vehicular Homicide
A death caused by driving while impaired, in a grossly negligent manner, or while fleeing police.
Max penalty: Up to 10 years in prison and/or $20,000 fineMinn. Stat. § 609.2112
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Recent Murder & Homicide Filings
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