It was, Montresor had premeditated to murder Fortunato in his vault.
The man was charged with premeditated murder.
You may be thinking about "premeditated murder."
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Premeditated murder involves a conscious decision to kill, with planning and intention established beforehand, demonstrating a clear intent to cause death. In contrast, non-premeditated murder, often referred to as "manslaughter," occurs in the heat of the moment or impulsively, without prior intent to kill. The distinction between the two can significantly affect the severity of charges and potential penalties, as premeditated murder typically carries harsher consequences. Jurors must consider the evidence of intent, planning, and the circumstances surrounding the act to determine the appropriate classification.
Premeditated murder means an individual decides (plans) to kill before taking action. It is up to the lawyers representing the victim if the individual can prove it was premeditated murder and then the jury decides.
If you'd have to choose from these two, I'd go with planned murder. Other terms include: voluntary manslaughter and premeditated murder. Voluntary manslaughter is a killing that happened as a part of a different crime and premeditated murder is classified as first degree murder in the USA.
a plot to kill someone.Another Answer:First Degree or Premeditated murder. Premeditation means you thought about doing it before you did it. This is much more serious than accidentally killing someone (in most cases). Reckless endangerment is viewed as similar since you willfully ignore the danger to others.
The requirements are premeditated murder.
It all depends on whether it was premeditated attempted murder or just attempted murder.
Premeditate means plan in advance. This term is usually used to distinguish between a premeditated murder, which is a planned, intentional murder, and murder which happens as the spontaneous result of some accidental or unplanned encounter.