Although the common law had no degrees of murder, most modern statutes divide murder into at least two categories in order to assess different penalties. Under this scheme, those that are deliberate, premeditated, intent to kill murders as well as felony murders during the commission of certain enumerated felonies are categorized as:

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First-degree murder includes deliberate, premeditated killings and felony murders committed during certain felonies, distinguishing it from other types of murder or manslaughter.

Although the Common Law Had No Degrees of Murder, Most