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first-degree murder

first degree murder see murderfirst degree murder see murderfirst degree murder see murder


murder

or transferred intent or other circumstances not covered by the first degree murder statute a murder that is not first or … murder statute a murder that is not first or second degree murder as a murder committed in the perpetration of a … note felony murder is usually considered first degree murder felony murder does not require specific intent to kill and an accessory


second-degree murder

second degree murder see murder … second degree murder see murder


third-degree murder

third degree murder see murder … third degree murder see murder


first degree

to the most serious forms of crimes burglary in the first degree first degree adj … serious forms of crimes burglary in the first degree first degree adj


principal in the first degree

principal in the first degree see principal … principal in the first degree see principal


diminished capacity

specific intent necessary for the commission of a crime as first degree murder but that does not amount to insanity called … intent necessary for the commission of a crime as first degree murder but that does not amount to insanity called also … necessary for the commission of a crime as first degree murder but that does not amount to insanity called also diminished


implied acquittal

implied acquittal an acquittal of a more serious offense as first degree murder that is considered to result from a verdict … acquittal an acquittal of a more serious offense as first degree murder that is considered to result from a verdict which … an acquittal of a more serious offense as first degree murder that is considered to result from a verdict which convicts


degree

of the seriousness of a crime see also fifth degree first degree fourth degree second degree third degree note crimes are … measure of the seriousness of a crime see also fifth degree first degree fourth degree second degree third degree note crimes


Degree

criminal law an accused person is a principal in the first degree i e the actual perpetrator of the crime or … including if necessary the qualifications on which registration for the degree was based consolidated regulations of the four inns of court


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