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    5. what is the difference between first and second degree murder.
    what is the difference between first and second degree murder.

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    0  Views: 629 Answers: 2 Posted: 12 years ago
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      1st degree is planned out (AKA premeditated) , while 2nd degree means it was not something you planned to do before the incident.


      For example, if one planned to kill his or her husband and bought a gun, though out the plan, and killed him, then it would be 1st degree.


      If somebody walked into a gas station and asked for the money from the register, planning to rob the store but not to kill anyone, but for whatever reason ends up purposely killing the cashier, then it would be 2nd degree.

      12 years ago. Rating: 4
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        jhharlan

        Very good answers and explanations......
        commented 12 years ago

        It depends on how much thought is put into the act prior..........

        12 years ago. Rating: 3
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