television show in which a district attorney is accused of vehicular homicide

What is it called when a person is killed by a vehicle?

Vehicular homicide, also called vehicular manslaughter, occurs when the driver kills another human being by operating a motor vehicle in a reckless manner likely to cause death or great bodily harm to another.

What does the state have to prove in a car accident?

The State must prove that the person was driving recklessly and that reckless driving led to the accident. At The Law Office of Joshua W. Deckard, we will challenge that allegation. We will look at issues such as lack of negligence, insufficient evidence and factors outside of the accused’s control such as a pothole in the road, defective car parts or the action of other parties. In other words, we will do whatever we can to show a break in the “chain of causation.”

Is hiring a lawyer a decision?

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Can you be convicted of a criminal driving offense if you were involved in a complete accident?

You can be convicted even if it was a complete accident and involved no drugs or alcohol.