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Multiple Crimes Were Committed By Derek Chauvin. Explanations Inside.

Posted by: Captain Obvious (a.k.a RotoHockeyYTD2014) on Apr 20, 18:18 in response to tealfan's post thx and sorry if I wasn't clear, but my question wasn't...

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/19/us/derek-chauvin-charges-explain/index.html

The charges against Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd, explained

The second-degree unintentional murder charge alleged Chauvin caused Floyd's death "without intent" while committing or attempting to commit felony third-degree assault. In turn, third-degree assault is defined as the intentional infliction of substantial bodily harm.

The third-degree murder charge alleged Chauvin caused Floyd's death by "perpetrating an act eminently dangerous to others and evincing a depraved mind, without regard for human life."

The second-degree manslaughter charge alleged Chauvin caused Floyd's death by "culpable negligence whereby the person creates an unreasonable risk, and consciously takes chances of causing death or great bodily harm."

Central to all of the charges is the element of causation, or that Chauvin was a substantial causal factor in Floyd's death.

To prove that point, prosecutors featured testimony from five doctors who said that Floyd died of insufficient oxygen due to Chauvin's restraint of a handcuffed Floyd in the prone position -- known as "positional asphyxia."

The three charges each interpret Chauvin's intent last May in a slightly different way.

The second-degree unintentional murder charge is what's known as felony murder, or when a person commits an underlying felony and someone unintentionally dies. This charge required the jury to find that Chauvin intended to assault Floyd and inflict substantial bodily harm.

The third-degree murder charge alleged that Chauvin had a "depraved mind, without regard for human life." The basic gist of depraved mind is "extreme recklessness," according to Richard Frase, Professor of Criminal Law at University of Minnesota Law School.

Finally, the second-degree manslaughter charge relies on "culpable negligence," which has been interpreted to mean gross negligence combined with recklessness.

Chauvin verdict is in, to be read within the next hour (one day of deliberations CW is fast verdict = guilty) {nm} cake boss! Apr 20, 13:00

Guilty. Guilty. And Guilty. {nm} Jay_Beezy Apr 20, 14:12

could someone explain how the multiple degres of murder on one crime works? {nm} tealfan Apr 20, 15:19

*oops...murder and manslaughter {nm} tealfan Apr 20, 15:21

the difference between murder and manslaughter is primarily one of intent, though second-degree murder also encompasses acts so reckless cake boss! Apr 20, 15:40

thx and sorry if I wasn't clear, but my question wasn't about the difference...it was about... tealfan Apr 20, 17:13

Multiple Crimes Were Committed By Derek Chauvin. Explanations Inside. Captain Obvious Apr 20, 18:18

thx!...my confusion was in thinking those were mutually exclusive {nm} tealfan Apr 21, 09:19

I guess you were absent yesterday when the teacher went over this in class {nm} mrbinns Apr 20, 15:23

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