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A person commits reckless homicide if he or she unintentionally kills an individual while driving a vehicle such as cars, snowmobiles or watercraft. Various areas can influence a charge such as thoroughfares where children pass going to and from school as well as maintenance and construction zones. Additional problems occur when a defendant drove a vehicle on an incline such as a railroad crossing, bridge approach or hill to cause the vehicle to become airborne and causes death. Striking and killing a police officer or other public servant such as a school crossing guard may bring extra charges.
A more severe sentence may be placed on someone convicted of reckless homicide while driving a vehicle in excess of the posted speed limit or the person was driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This is also true if someone was convicted of reckless homicide in another state.
A critical issue for anyone convicted of reckless homicide is civil lawsuits. These lawsuits can cause severe financial hardship. For the reasons of lawsuits as well as criminal actions, it is vital to get legal counsel with DLP as soon as a problem occurs.
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