2ND DEGREE MURDER

ZIMMERMAN HAS BEEN CHARGED BUT LADY FAATIMAH SAYS THE CHARGE OF 2ND DEGREE MURDER IS GOING TO BE TOO HARD TO CONVICT.  WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Murder is the unlawful killing, with malice aforethought, of another human, and generally this state of mind distinguishes murder from other forms of unlawful homicide (such as manslaughter). (WIKIPEDIA)

2ND DEGREE MURDER: is ordinarily defined as 1) an intentional killing that is not premeditated or planned, nor committed in a reasonable "heat of passion" or 2) a killing caused by dangerous conduct and the offender's obvious lack of concern for human life. Second-degree murder may best be viewed as the middle ground between first-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter. (FINDLAW.COM)

MANSLAUGHTER: is a distinct crime and is not considered a lesser degree of murder. The essential distinction between the two offenses is that malice aforethought must be present for murder, whereas it must be absent for manslaughter. Manslaughter is not as serious a crime as murder. On the other hand, it is not a justifiable or excusable killing for which little or no punishment is imposed. (FREEDICTIONARY.COM)

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