In this online video, San Diego criminal defense lawyer Ryan Tegnelia talks about homicide charges in California. Listing the many ways in which homicide charges can differ, Mr. Tegnelia discusses the classifications for homicide and the wide range of criminal penalties possible for a homicide conviction. He also illustrates the penalties for participating in a homicide in any way. Other topics discussed in this video include misdemeanor manslaughter charges, homicide crimes eligible for the death penalty, and just what it means to be accused as an “accessory after the fact”.