CASEY ANTHONY. Guilty or Not Guilty?
The following infographic explains the possible outcomes of the Casey Anthony trial and the key
elements that the prosecution must prove to get a conviction.
Possible Verdicts
Caylee is dead.
Key Elements
Caylee is dead. Caylee is dead.
Jury believes Caylee died due to the duct tape or
Jury believes Casey killed Caylee on purpose (using Jury believes Casey killed Caylee (using duct tape or chloroform, but Casey did not intend for the death to
duct tape or chloroform). chloroform). occur and did not have imminent disregard for
human life.
Jury believes Casey premeditated (planned) the No premeditation. Casey acted with imminent
murder (i.e. Computer’s search history). disregard for human life. Jury believes Caylee died due to Casey’s negligent
act. (i.e. using duct tape or chloroform to silence a
child).
Jury believes Jury believes using duct Jury is not convinced
All 3 proven Premeditation not All 3 proven Casey killed her by tape or chloroform caused beyond a reasonable doubt
proven accident Caylee’s death duct tape or chloroform was
cause of death
Jury Verdict Jury Verdict Jury Verdict Jury Verdict Jury Verdict Jury Verdict
GUILTY NOT GUILTY GUILTY NOT GUILTY GUILTY NOT GUILTY
Jury Verdict
First Second NOT
Degree Degree Manslaughter GUILTY
Murder Murder Maximum 15 years in prison State did not prove
beyond a reasonable
Death by lethal injection
Maximum life in prison doubt Casey Anthony
OR
caused Caylee’s death
Life sentence
Additional charges regardless of outcome of murder trial
False Information
Additional Charges
Aggravated
Aggravated to Law Enforcement
Manslaughter Regarding Missing
Child Abuse
of a Child Person
(Casey is charged with 4 counts of this crime)
Jury Verdict Jury Verdict Jury Verdict Jury Verdict Jury Verdict Jury Verdict
GUILTY NOT GUILTY GUILTY NOT GUILTY GUILTY NOT GUILTY
Additional Prison Sentence Additional Prison Sentence Additional Prison Sentence
up to 30 Years up to 15 Years up to 4 Years (one year for each count)
Sentencing Comparison Max Prison
Time
(in years) (49 years + Life)
n
ctio
l inje
ha
let 4 Years
by
Life in Prison
Providing
h False Information
at
First Degree Murder
De
or Second Degree Murder
15 Years Life in
21.6 Years* Prison
Aggravated
Child Abuse
First Degree
Second Degree Murder Murder
(*average sentence served)
15 Years
Manslaughter +
29
14
30 Years
Ye ars
.
Aggravated
Manslaughter
of a Child
2
Years
Caylee’s age
at death
14.29 years is the average time between offense and execution in the
state of Florida.
If Casey Anthony is found guilty of (1) aggravated manslaughter of a child, (2) aggravated child abuse, and
(3) providing false information to a law enforcement officer regarding a missing person or felony, she could
potentially face a maximum of 49 years in prison. This is in addition to any other sentence she may receive
if found guilty of first degree murder or one of the lesser included offenses of second degree murder or
manslaughter.
Source: http://dc.state. .us/oth/deathrow
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