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Originally Posted by PsYcNeT
That's kind of what 2nd degree is for however, as it was murder without premeditation. It's quite likely it will get pleaded down to manslaughter/negligence causing death though.
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1st degree murder = planned, intent to murder
2nd degree = not planned, intent to murder
Manslaughter = not planned/ no intent to murder.
As much as people don't like it, this won't be a 2nd degree murder. It will be a driving\negligence cause death. If it's an adult, probably somewhere around 5-6 years jail.