When facing a murder charge, you’ll need an expert criminal solicitor to represent you.
Murder is one of the most serious crimes under criminal law, with the potential for life-changing consequences if you’re found guilty. Working with an expert criminal defence solicitor is crucial to fight your case, especially as a guilty verdict leads to life imprisonment.
FAQs
In short, murder is the premeditated unlawful killing of a person. The offence is committed when an offender is of sound mind and discretion (has mental capacity) unlawfully kills another person.
Please note, for the offence to be classed as murder it has to be proven by the prosecutor that the act was premeditated or was not in response to self-defence.
The most common types of murder include:
Murder charges often follow with the offender receiving a life sentence. There is no set period of custody as offenders serve a sentence that takes into account the need to:
The court will set a life sentence as the minimum period the individual must serve before being considered for release by the Parole Commissioners.
If you or someone you know is currently being held in police custody we can help. Our solicitors can provide police station representation to ensure you don’t incriminate yourself whilst under investigation. We charge a rate of £250-£300 + VAT per hour.
A solicitor being present in an interview can provide many advantages, such as:
To arrange your police interview, please call us on 020 3007 5500.
It is of absolute importance you seek legal assistance immediately when being accused of murder. A solicitor can help prevent you from incriminating yourself at the beginning of a murder investigation by assisting you with interview questions and by finding discrepancies within the quality of the evidence submitted.
If you’re wrongly accused of murder, make sure to seek legal advice from a solicitor as there’s too much at stake. In most situations, mishandling a murder crime defence can result in you receiving life imprisonment.
By instructing a solicitor who specialises in murder matters, it will ensure:
We are currently unable to offer legal aid in any capacity as we lack the necessary legal aid certificate. We also don’t offer pro bono work at present.
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