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Degrees of Murder

Madeline Gainer. Degrees of Murder. http://www.mass.gov/eopss/images/msp/crimelab/fsg-crime-scene-response-unit-01.jpg. Facts of First Degree Murder. Only crime that can be punished by the death penalty Two kinds: Premeditated, deliberate, intent to kill murder Felony Murders.

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Degrees of Murder

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  1. Madeline Gainer Degrees of Murder http://www.mass.gov/eopss/images/msp/crimelab/fsg-crime-scene-response-unit-01.jpg

  2. Facts of First Degree Murder • Only crime that can be punished by the death penalty • Two kinds: • Premeditated, deliberate, intent to kill murder • Felony Murders http://www.tennesseecriminallawyerblog.com/704729_revolver.jpg

  3. Mandatory Death Sentences are banned • Unguided discretionary death penalty decisions are banned • Mitigated Factors are required • Additional aggravating factors are allowed Death Penalty Guidelines ..

  4. Facts of Second-Degree Murder Definition: A catchall offence including killings that are neither manslaughter nor first-degree murder. Unintentional murders Include implied malice Used to separate murders that deserved the death penalty from those that didn’t

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