A look at all eight charges and the sentence Harris received for being found guilty,

Ross Harris was found guilty on all eight counts.

Count 1: Malice murder. This is Georgia’s equivalent of “first-degree murder” (although Georgia law has no such charge). It asserts intent. The indictment charges that Harris “did unlawfully and with malice aforethought cause the death of Cooper Harris.”

Sentence: Life without parole Count 2: Felony murder, count one. In felony murder, the defendant causes the death of another during the commission of a felony. In count one against Harris, the “underlying” felony was cruelty to children in the first degree. Sentence: Vacated by law (due to conviction on Count 1) Count 3: Felony murder, count two. In count two, the underlying felony was cruelty to children in the second degree. Sentence: Vacated by law (due to conviction on Count 1)

Count 4: First-degree cruelty to children. Goes to intent; i.e., the defendant meant to inflict harm. The indictment says Harris “did maliciously cause Cooper ... cruel and excessive physical pain.”

Sentence: 20 years, consecutive to Count 1. Count 5: Second-degree cruelty to children. This charge is not concerned with intent but goes more to what the defendant failed to do and the consequences of that failure. The state alleges that Harris “did, with criminal negligence, cause Cooper Harris ... cruel and excessive physical pain.”

Sentence: 10 years, merges into Count 4 Count 6: Sexual exploitation of children. Relating to Harris’ attempts to persuade a minor female to provide him images of “her genital and pubic area.”

Sentence: 10 years, consecutive to Counts 1 and 4 Count 7: Dissemination of harmful material to minors, count one (misdemeanor). The first relates to texts Harris sent to a minor female containing “explicit and detailed verbal descriptions and narrative accounts of sexual excitement and sexual conduct.”

Sentence: 1 year, already served Count 8: Dissemination of harmful material to minors, count two (misdemeanor). The second involves Harris’ sending images of his erect penis to minor females.

Sentence: 1 year, already served