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Drivers Charged With Crimes Resulting In Death

Drivers Charged With Crimes Resulting In Death in Portland

Wrongful Death

We represent the estates of persons and the families of persons who are killed due to the negligence or recklessness of others.

Negligent Homicide is charged when a person causes the death of another person through criminal negligence.  ORS 163.145

Manslaughter In The First Degree is charged when a person is at fault in recklessly  causing the death of another person under circumstances which show extreme indifference to the value or human life.

Manslaughter In The First Degree is also charged when a person is at fault in recklessly or with criminal negligence causing the death of another person by means of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants where the person has certain prior criminal convictions.

Manslaughter In The Second Degree is charged when a person is at fault in recklessly causing the death of another person with a motor vehicle.

Aggravated Vehicular Homicide is charged when a person is at fault in causing the death of another person recklessly, with criminal negligence or under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life with a motor vehicle where the person has certain prior criminal convictions.

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