What is Negligent Homicide?
A person commits negligent homicide if a person causes the death of another person with criminal negligence.
“Criminal negligence” means, with respect to a result or to a circumstance, that a person fails to perceive a substantial and unjustifiable risk that the result will occur or that the circumstance exists. The risk must be of such nature and degree that the failure to perceive it constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of care that a reasonable person would observe in the situation.
What Are The Penalties for Negligent Homicide?
Negligent Homicide is a Class 4 Felony in Arizona.
Sentencing Range for Dangerous Class 4 Felony Offenses (Years)
| Priors | Probation Eligible | Minimum | Presumptive | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | No | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| One | No | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Two | No | 12 | 14 | 16 |
Sentencing Range for Non-Dangerous Class 4 Felony Offenses (Years)
| Priors | Probation Eligible | Mitigated | Minimum | Presumptive | Maximum | Aggravated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Yes | 1 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 3.75 |
| One | No | 2.25 | 3 | 4.5 | 6 | 7.5 |
| Two | No | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 |
Please note that possible sentences in specific cases can be complicated to compute.
Criminal Court Resources
Please Don't Wait. I Can Help You. (480) 344-0911