First-degree murder

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002139",
  "term": "First-degree murder",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The most serious category of homicide, characterized by a willful, deliberate, and premeditated killing. This charge requires the prosecution to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant acted with malice aforethought and planned the killing before committing it. In many jurisdictions, a killing that occurs during the commission of another dangerous felony, such as robbery or arson, also constitutes first-degree murder under the felony murder rule.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/first-degree-murder/"
}