What is the definition of capital murder?

Answer 1

"The unlawful killing of another human being without justification or excuse."

This is potentially the law of Arkansas. I don't know. However, capital murder varies greatly by state. Typically, it is premeditated killing. Then, the jury can decide in sentencing whether they should punish with the state's 1st degree murder non-capital or their capital. There is typically no real definition and it is just a crapshoot.

Answer 2

I believe that you can be charged with capital murder if anyone is killed while you are involved in a crime. I watched in Florida a young black man was breaking into warehouses and a cop shot his buddy and the other kid was charged and convicted.

Answer 3

Capital murder means that a murder qualifies for a sentence of death for the person convicted. The features of a crime that determine qualification for the death penalty are determined by the state (or country) where the crime is prosecuted. Capital murder is any murder that the punishment is the death penalty.

Answer 4

A nicer sounding name meaning: THE DEATH PENALTY.

Answer 5

To kill someone unlawfully