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Second degree murder

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004410

A classification of homicide that involves an intentional killing without premeditation or deliberation, or a killing caused by dangerous conduct that demonstrates a depraved indifference to human life. This offense typically carries a lesser penalty than first-degree murder. State statutes define the specific elements and sentencing guidelines for second-degree murder.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004410
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Second degree murder",
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  "definition": "A classification of homicide that involves an intentional killing without premeditation or deliberation, or a killing caused by dangerous conduct that demonstrates a depraved indifference to human life. This offense typically carries a lesser penalty than first-degree murder. State statutes define the specific elements and sentencing guidelines for second-degree murder.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/second-degree-murder/"
}

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