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first-degree murder<\/span>:<\/span>
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1.<\/strong> Murder that is willful, deliberate, or premeditated, or that is committed during the course of another dangerous felony.\u00a0 *\u00a0 All murder perpetrated by poisoning or by lying in wait is considered first-degree murder.\u00a0 All types of murder not involving willful, deliberate, and premeditated killing are usually considered second-degree murder.<\/strong> \u2014 aka murder of the first degree<\/strong><\/em><\/span>; murder one<\/strong><\/em><\/span>. [1]<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Murder with malice aforethought, the unique characteristic of which is deliberation or premeditation, a design or purpose to take life. 26 Am J1st Homi \u00a7 38<\/span>.<\/strong> [2]<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Murder committed deliberately with malice aforethought, that is, with premeditation.<\/strong> [3]<\/span><\/p>\n

Types of First Degree Murder:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

felony murder<\/span><\/a> – occurs during the commission of a dangerous felony (often limited to rape, kidnapping, robbery, burglary, and arson). <\/span><\/strong>\u2014 aka<\/span> unintentional murder<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span>;<\/span> (in English law) constructive murder<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n