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'''Premeditation''' is the preplanning of a [[crime]]. Premeditation is an [[aggravating factor]] in determining what charges will be levied for a particular crime; in many countries (particularly the [[United States]]) premeditation is one of the conditions needed to charge a [[murder|murderer]] with [[capital punishment|capital murder]]. | '''Premeditation''' is the preplanning of a [[crime]]. Premeditation is an [[aggravating factor]] in determining what charges will be levied for a particular crime; in many countries (particularly the [[United States]]) premeditation is one of the conditions needed to charge a [[murder|murderer]] with [[capital punishment|capital murder]]. | ||
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Revision as of 21:51, July 16, 2007
Premeditation is the preplanning of a crime. Premeditation is an aggravating factor in determining what charges will be levied for a particular crime; in many countries (particularly the United States) premeditation is one of the conditions needed to charge a murderer with capital murder.