Difference between revisions of "Premeditation"
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| − | '''Premeditation''' is the preplanning of a [[crime]]. Premeditation is an | + | '''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 14:02, December 25, 2008
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.