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This charge means that Chauvin “killed Floyd while committing or trying to commit a felony – in this case, third-degree assault.” This doesn’t require intent to kill.
“It is not necessary for the state to prove the defendant had an intent to kill Floyd. But it must prove that the defendant committed, or attempted to commit, the underlying felony,” the judge said, according to USA Today.
Maximum penalty: 40 years.
Third-Degree Murder
This charge was listed as “murder – 3rd degree – Perpetrating Eminently Dangerous Act and Evincing Depraved Mind.” It’s a felony carrying a maximum sentence of 25 years. It alleges that Chauvin “caused the death of George Floyd by perpetrating an act eminently dangerous to others and evincing a depraved mind, without regard for human life,” according to the charging documents.
Maximum penalty: 25 years.
Second-Degree Manslaughter
This count was described as “2nd Degree – Culpable Negligence Creating Unreasonable Risk.” The maximum sentence for that felony is 10 years. It reads that Chauvin allegedly “caused the death of George Floyd by his culpable negligence, creating an unreasonable risk and taking a chance of causing death or great bodily harm to George Floyd.”
Maximum penalty: 10 years.
However, under Minnesota sentencing guidelines, for a person with no criminal history, each murder charge carries a presumptive sentence of 12 1/2 years in prison, while manslaughter has a presumptive sentence of four years. Fox News reported that most people convicted are only convicted for about 12.5 years. That’s true of third-degree murder too. According to Fox, the prosecution has said it would seek enhancements, and it would be up to the judge.
Most people in Minnesota serve two-thirds of their sentence in jail while the remaining is served on parole, according to Fox, which added that Chauvin could walk free in eight, nine, or 10 years even if convicted of the most serious charge.
