| 释义 |
`1`second degree murder`2`
"LAW.COM Dictionary":
n. a non-premeditated killing, resulting from an assault in which death of the victim was a distinct possibility. Second degree murder is different from first degree murder, which is a premeditated, intentional killing or results from a vicious crime such as arson, rape or armed robbery. Exact distinctions on degree vary by state.
See also: first degree murder manslaughter murder |