Crimes

The Assize Court handles the most serious crimes, also called felonies. If one is found guilty of these crimes, the Court of Assizes must hand down a prison sentence of 5 years or (much) more.

The law recognizes different types of life crimes, being crimes that result in another person's death. In terms of sentencing, it makes an essential difference whether a person is convicted of murder or manslaughter. But just what is the difference between the two? And what if one attempts to kill someone but fails to do so?