What would a Judge typically say...?

[ScriptNurse]

Watch some episodes of BOSTON LEGAL for a different take on judges. I love all of their characters, especially Shelly Berman, the old "fuddy-duddy" judge ... I laugh every time I see him.

[LloJo]

It would help if we know who the judge is. Judge Judy would have an especially biting comment, while Judge Millian would probably have a more sympathetic attitude. Judge Roy Bean, on the other hand, would be sitting on the bench playing with a rope.
In other words, let the judge in your story have his own voice. You know him. Talk for him.
Best of luck with your project.

[Legion]

Thanks, good starting point.

[ScriptNurse]

Start looking here and see if you can find what you're looking for:  http://criminal.findlaw.com/crimes/criminal-overview/

Some definitions of crimes may vary from state to state.

[Legion]

At a sentencing hearing for a man convicted of the following:

Private Investigator conducting surveillance on a subject gets made; suspect initiates a gunfight. Private investigator returns fire but by chance misfortune accidentally kills a young child.

What would he be charged with, what would his sentence be, and how would that sentence be read out by the judge?

EDIT: For the curious, this question is unrelated to the "Brick Danger" logline -- this is obviously for a far darker, grittier high-concept/noir premise.