lying in wait
lying in wait (为谋杀他人而)事先埋伏 指为谋杀他人或故意伤害他人而事先埋伏在一个地点，当被害人经过时，进行突然袭击。lying in wait可以用来证明杀人者具有杀人的预谋和故意。作为加重情节，它必须由三个因素构成，即等候〔waiting〕、观望〔watching〕和秘密进行〔secrecy〕。在美国那些将谋杀罪划分等级的州中，如果杀人者实施了事先埋伏的行为，则构成一级谋杀罪〔murder in first degree〕。
LYING IN WAIT
lying in wait
lying in wait. Criminal law. The series of acts involved in watching, waiting for, and hiding from someone, with the intent of killing or inflicting serious bodily injury on that person. • Because lying in wait shows premeditation and deliberation, it can result in an increased sentence.