The criminal offense of vehicular homicide often ends tragically for everyone involved, included the person allegedly responsible for the death. With a victim’s family often heavily interested in the prosecution, the pressure is on the prosecutor to provide a swift and harsh punishment. It is important that the person charged understand all available options, including fighting the criminal charge at trial. Our Nashville criminal attorneys offer free case consultations for all vehicular homicide cases.
What is Vehicular Homicide in Tennessee?
Vehicular homicide is the reckless killing of another by the operation of an automobile, airplane, motorboat or other motor vehicle, due to:
(1) Conduct creating a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury to a person (Class C Felony);
(2) Drug or Alcohol intoxication (Class B Felony);
(3) Drag racing (Class C Felony);
(4) The driver’s conduct in a posted construction zone where the person killed was an employee of the department of transportation or a highway construction worker (Class D Felony).
What type of jail time am I facing if convicted of vehicular homicide in Tennessee?
Vehicular homicide is a felony. Like all felonies in Tennessee, the amount of jail time you might face if convicted is entirely dependent on how many prior felony convictions you have. See Nashville Criminal Attorney’s Explain Felony Sentencing in Tennessee for more information. In addition to the potential jail time, a conviction for vehicular homicide includes the loss of your driver’s license for three (3) to ten (10) years.
If you have been charged with vehicular homicide in Nashville or a surrounding county, immediately contact our Nashville criminal attorneys for a free and confidential case consultation.
