Malice Aforethought Is Defined as

Malice aforethought is defined as

A) A circumstance relating to the commission of an act that increases the degree of liability or culpability
B) Actual or implied malice existing in or attributed to the intention of one that injures or kills without justification or excuse and usually requiring some degree of deliberation or premeditation or wanton disregard fro life
C) Consideration or planning of an act beforehand
D) A circumstance in the commission of an act that lessens the degree of criminal culpability