Canyou get charged with attempted murder for causing someone to have a heart attack?
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Canyou get charged with attempted murder for causing someone to have a heart attack?
My mother’s house was recently broken in to while she was there. The thief did not physically harm her or take anything and was chased out by the dog. The police were called and they caught the guy 10 minutes later. My mother had a heart attack and is now in a hospital. I want to make sure that this guy gets every charge possible. The police already charged him with unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling.
Asked on August 3, 2011 Louisiana
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Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Most likely if the intruder simply caused your mother to have a heart attack while he was breaking into her home but did not physically harm her, there does not seem to be enough facts from what you have written indicating that an attempted murder charge would be warranted.
The intruder will most likely be charged with a felony (burglarly) with respect to what you have written. It was fortunate for all that no one was actually injured by the break in. Best wishes to your mother in her recovery.
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