Murder is by definition illegal killing of a human being so, if it's murder it's illegal.
Means murder
The Illinois criminal defense lawyers at our firm, Zuelke & Byrd, L.L.C., have defended people against murder and reckless homicide charges. The stakes in such cases are high and the punishment severe. A conviction for a charge of first degree murder will lead to a sentence of many years in prison, or even life without parole or the death penalty. A conviction for attempted murder, second degree murder (manslaughter), or reckless homicide or involuntary manslaughter can also result in a lengthy prison sentence. It is critical to have a skilled attorney who has experience defending people against homicide charges. http://www.auroracriminallawyer.com/PracticeAreas/Murder-Reckless-Homicide.asp
You may be thinking about "premeditated murder."
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life sentence
This depends on the degree of murder: 5 years to life, or death.
Convicted of murder and his sentence was by hanging.
rioting and murder by a white mob in springfield, illinois
The Possible sentence is getting a life sentence.
A vicious man was convicted for murder and was put in prison.
the sentence for accessory after the fact murder in massachusetts is a max of seven years i know because i went thru a murder trial and was ultimately charged as an accessory after the fact and received the max sentence of seven years