first degree murder

Murder that is willful, deliberate, or premeditated, or that is committed during the course of another dangerous felony.

• All murder perpetrated by poisoning or by lying in wait is considered first-degree murder. All types of murder not involving willful, deliberate, and premeditated killing are usu. considered second-degree murder.

— Also termed murder of the first degree; murder one. [Cases: Homicide 539.]

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