A death resulting from a criminal act is different from a wrongful death. Suppose a defendant is proven responsible for the accident that took the victim’s life. In that case, he would need to provide compensation for the deceased victim’s family members.
In contrast, a criminal act would result in a conviction and penalty fines if the defendant is proven to kill the victim maliciously. A thorough analysis of the case and recovery of valuable evidence may help identify a wrongful death case from a criminal case.