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What is the difference between wrongful death and murder?

April 26, 2017death difference murder wrongful

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What is the difference between wrongful death and murder?

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Murder is a criminal charge brought by the state or district in which the victim lived. The defendant is brought to trial in criminal court, where the jury must be convinced that there is evidence “beyond a reasonable doubt” that the defendant is guilty. A charge of wrongful death is brought by attorneys on behalf of the victim’s family to a civil court. In order for damages to be awarded, the civil court jury needs only to believe that “a preponderance of the evidence” (generally meaning 51%) supports the charges of wrongful death.

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Murder is a criminal charge brought by the state or district in which the victim lived. The defendant is brought to trial in criminal court, where the jury must be convinced that there is evidence “beyond a reasonable doubt” that the defendant is guilty. A charge of wrongful death is brought by attorney on behalf of the victim’s family to a civil court. In order for damages to be awarded, the civil court jury needs only to believe that “a preponderance of the evidence” (generally meaning 51%) supports the charges of wrongful death.