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second degree murder

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A quick definition of second degree murder:

Second degree murder is a type of crime where someone intentionally kills or seriously harms another person, but did not plan it in advance. It is not as serious as first degree murder, which is when someone plans and thinks about killing someone else before doing it. Second degree murder can also happen when someone commits a dangerous crime, like robbery or kidnapping, and someone dies as a result. The punishment for second degree murder is not as severe as first degree murder, and the death penalty is not an option. If someone did not mean to kill or harm someone, they may be able to argue that it was not murder, but a lesser crime called manslaughter.

A more thorough explanation:

Second degree murder is a type of intentional homicide crime that is less serious than first degree murder. The exact definition of second degree murder varies by jurisdiction, but it is generally defined as murder with malicious intent but not premeditated.

For example, if someone kills another person with the intention of causing serious bodily harm or acts with reckless conduct that shows a lack of concern for human life, it may be considered second degree murder. However, if someone plans and prepares to kill another person, it would be considered first degree murder.

In some cases, second degree murder can occur when a felony is committed, such as burglary, rape, robbery, arson, or kidnapping. The punishment for second degree murder is less severe than that for first degree murder, and capital punishment is not available for a second degree murder conviction.

It is important to note that lack of mens rea, or criminal intent, can be a defense to reduce murder to manslaughter. For example, if someone kills another person in a drunken rage, it may be considered second degree murder because voluntary intoxication cannot reduce the malice crime of murder down to manslaughter.

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at an airbnb protecting my mom from the street ruffians and the airbnb host removed all the smoke detectors
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JumpySubsequentDolphin
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I’m not domesticated enough to be a wife yet
shaquilleoatmeal
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time flies by, before you know it you could be buying tables at 29 for strangers lmao
JumpySubsequentDolphin
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somehow I don’t think I’ll be doing that ever
shaquilleoatmeal
21:20
but in your case, be at those tables lol
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glovediedthisishismom
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u should tell on them wasp
babycat
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@shaquilleoatmeal: I think that one's just you bud
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shaquilleoatmeal
21:22
found the people im chillin with
Dkk
21:22
I've had a theory that I put to the test this week and it really paid off. I theorized I could flash dry age a steak given how dry it is in Nevada and it worked.
also lol at scorp saying there’s no right to women working. textualism is a meme and living constitutionalism is the only workable conlaw theory. fight me fedsoc
Dkk
21:23
I cheated and used a little vinegar though but I have the outside texture of a dry aged steak rn, no blood inside of it, but red inside still.
shaquilleoatmeal
21:23
in a week? that shit usually takes double
Dkk
21:23
Textualism is the right way to go!
babycat
21:24
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: love u forever waspy
Dkk
21:24
Yeah, but it only took like a week to get like a two week aged steak.
even the founders didn’t know what the constitution meant, people were litigating the constitution within a decade after its drafting
Dkk
21:24
PErsonally though, not gunna do it again cus I hate dry aging. I hate the taste.
@babycat: love babycats
Dkk
21:25
Or the founders knew and a bunch of dumb asses didn't so they started fucking around with it.
shaquilleoatmeal
21:25
lucky you - what cut? Was thinking of getting myself a tomahawk tomorrow on my way home from work
JumpySubsequentDolphin
21:25
they also were not omniscient beings so idk why their word should be so strictly and literally adhered to
Dkk
21:25
And boom the modern democratic party was born.
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