Premeditation
When an individual contemplates, for any length of time, undertaking an activity and then subsequently takes the action.
Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary
Planning, plotting, or deliberating before doing something. Premeditation is an element in first degree murder and shows intent to commit that crime. (See also: malice aforethought, murder, first degree murder)
Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.
August 19, 2010, 5:22 pm
