If you have been charged with voluntary manslaughter, it is important that you contact an attorney as soon as possible. The punishment for this crime can be severe.
If charged under section 192 (a) of the California Penal Code, you could face up to three, six, or eleven years in prison. However, the judge does have the discretion to place you on probation.
If the court places you on probation the court can impose as a condition of probation that you spend one year in county jail. If the judge does so you would actually serve 50% of that time due to good time/work time credits.
You will be assigned a probation officer who will make sure that you are complying with the terms of your probation. If you violate any of the terms, the judge can revoke your probation and impose a jail sentence.
You need a competent criminal defense attorney if you want to be placed on probation instead of serving a prison sentence. Wallin & Klarich has successfully defended clients charged with voluntary manslaughter for over thirty years.
Call us today at (877) 4-NO-JAIL or (877) 466-5245 to speak with one of our skilled criminal defense attorneys. We will be there when you call.