second-degree murder
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second-degree murder
noun second-degree murders
- The criminal offence of murder in a form defined as less serious than first-degree murder; the precise distinction may vary by jurisdiction but typically involves second-degree murder being intentional but not premeditated.
- An act that constitutes the crime of second-degree murder.
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noun act or crime of murder with intent, but without premeditation
| Français | meurtre au deuxième degré |
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