Question

Is a person called murderer when they caused the death of a person? Example: Person A assaults Person B and B dies of heart attack caused by the assault. And how many years are they jailed for?

Answer 1

Attempted murder is the incomplete, unsuccessful act of killing someone.

There're degrees of attempted murder charges.
- First-degree attempted murder often means a life sentence with the possibility of parole. They spend at least 10 years in prison.

- Second-degree attempted murder penalties usually range from five years to 15 years in many states, depending on whether serious injury was inflicted.