second-degree murder

English

Noun

second-degree murder (countable and uncountable, plural second-degree murders)

(law, chiefly US) An act of murder with intent, but without premeditation.
(law, chiefly US) The crime of murder with intent, but without premeditation.

See also

first-degree murder

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