Murder

Murder is the unlawful killing of another person without justification or valid excuse, especially the unlawful killing of another person with malice aforethought.
In most countries, a person convicted of murder generally faces a long-term prison sentence, a life sentence, or even capital punishment.
== First degree murder ==
First-degree murder is the most severe form of murder defined in the US legal system. In these cases, the murder is committed with malice aforethought. In other words, the crime was committed with the intent to cause harm to and kill the victim with no regard for another person's life.
== Second degree ==
Second-degree murder is where the unlawful killing of another human being was carried out without any form of planning or premeditation. The defendant may have intended to cause harm but did not necessarily intend to kill.
== Third degree ==
Third-degree murder is the accidental act of taking another person's life. This can happen from self defense in attempt to stop someone from something, or even just playing around dangerously resulting in sorrow.
Category:Crime