Why are some charged twice for things and others charged only once? Also, why can they charge for murder AND manslaughter when only one guy died?
“Also, why can they charge for murder AND manslaughter when only one guy died?”
Gives the jury a lesser charge to convict on if they don’t think the greater charge is right. Also gives the DA charges to drop to get the defendant to plead guilty to a lesser charge. All in the game.