Question: what is the difference between 3rd degree and 1st degree?
Answer: 3rd degree is manslaughter. 1st degree murder is premeditated, i.e. i stalk someone over a few days and plan their murder. 2nd degree is more a heat of the moment thing, i.e. i walk in on my wife doing the frick frack with someone and i beat the guy to death. ... 3rd degree is manslaughter.