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Actually, it's not. It's Murder 2, or Murder in the 2nd degree. Premeditation is Murder in the first degree. All that's required for murder is a) intent to h
by dmayle 11y ago
Actually, it's not. It's Murder 2, or Murder in the 2nd degree. Premeditation is Murder in the first degree. All that's required for murder is a) intent to harm (not premeditation), and b) death. Given that running over someone kills them, this is definitely attempted 2nd degree murder.
Edit: I forgot, intention to commit a felony carries premeditation, so it would even be attempted first degree murder
- bkjelden 11y agoHow is 2nd degree murder different from manslaughter then? My understanding was that murder required premeditation, and intent to kill without premeditation was manslaughter.
- fiatmoney 11y agoTypically premeditation determines 1st vs. 2nd degree murder. Intent to harm without intent to kill typically corresponds to (voluntary) manslaughter. Reckless disregard or negligence of the potential for death may result in manslaughter or some lesser charge like involuntary manslaughter. This differs by state; some have crimes like "3rd degree murder" or "2nd degree manslaughter", or "voluntary manslaughter" vs. "involuntary manslaughter". There are also delightful variations where someone "sufficiently provoked" (adultery being the traditional example) would face manslaughter charges for what would otherwise be murder.
- hbosch 11y ago>Given that running over someone kills them This isn't as true as you make it seem
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- tomcorrigan 11y agoGiven what little we know there is no suggestion of an actual intent to kill. Without such an intent how can you possibly suggest attempted murder? You have overreached massively. The logical conclusion of your reasoning is that any assault with a deadly weapon amounts to attempted murder.