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by oregon on August 17th, 2006

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What's the difference between first, second, and third degree murder? Aggravated murder?

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  • by hollow on August 17th, 2006

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    Depends on the country. I found this info on wikipedia.org.

    Canada:
    1. First degree murder is a planned (premeditated) murder, or the murder of a peace officer
    2. Second degree murder is an unplanned murder

    US:
    1. First degree murder is murder "involving special circumstances" (i.e. murdering a police officer, torture, etc)
    2. Second degree murder is a planned (premediated) murder
    3. Third degree murder covers everything else

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    • morbid

      oregon

      by oregon on August 17th, 2006

    • In the US:
      "agravated murder" involves special circumstances.
      First degree is premediated.
      Second degree is everything else.
      It varies greatly from state to state.

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      by branciforte3241 on November 18th, 2006

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