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second degree murder [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
DEF

All murder that is not first degree murder ...

CONT

Second-degree murder is the crime of killing with the intention of killing but without deliberation or premeditation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
DEF

Les meurtres qui n'appartiennent pas à la catégorie des meurtres au premier degré [...].

CONT

Étant donné que M. Haroun a admis avoir tué sa femme, le jury avait le choix entre un verdict de meurtre au second degré et un verdict d'homicide involontaire coupable.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Infracciones y crímenes
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