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malice aforethought

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A quick definition of malice aforethought:

Malice aforethought is a legal term that means a person intended to harm or kill someone else. This term was used in the past to define murder, which is the unlawful killing of a human being. There are two types of malice: express and implied. Express malice is when a person intends to cause harm or death to another person. Implied malice is when a person commits a felony or acts with a depraved indifference to human life that results in someone's death. Today, malice aforethought is still used in some states and federal law to prove murder in the first degree. However, many states have replaced this term with more precise language about intent and premeditation.

A more thorough explanation:

Malice aforethought is a legal term that refers to the mental state required to prove murder in the first degree. It means that the person who committed the murder had the intention to kill or cause serious harm to another person.

There are two types of malice: express and implied. Express malice is when a person intends to cause harm or death to another person. Implied malice is when a person commits a felony or displays a depraved indifference to human life, resulting in someone's death.

For example, if someone plans and premeditates to kill their spouse, that would be considered murder with express malice. If someone robs a bank and accidentally kills a security guard, that would be considered murder with implied malice.

Today, malice aforethought is still used in federal law and some states to define murder in the first degree. However, many states have abandoned this language and instead focus on intent and premeditation.

Overall, malice aforethought is an important legal concept that helps determine the severity of a murder charge.

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guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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Oooooo me too
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Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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windyMagician
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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