Murder is the killing of a human being with malice aforethought.Malice aforethought is the premeditation and planning of the crime.Malice aforethought shows that one considered the consequence of their actions and knowingly committed the crime.The malice aforethought would be the:

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Malice aforethought is the mens rea (mental state) element of the crime of murder, which shows that the person had the intent to kill or cause serious harm to another person. Actus reas refers to the physical act of committing the crime, voir dire is a process in jury selection, and an indictment is a formal accusation of a crime.

Murder Is the Killing of a Human Being with Malice