deliberate homicide

Definition of "deliberate homicide"
  1. A killing that is intentionally carried out with full awareness of the actions and their consequences
How to use "deliberate homicide" in a sentence
  1. Following a thorough investigation, the detective determined the crime to be a case of deliberate homicide.
  2. The jury was presented with evidence suggesting the act could not have been accidental and therefore must be a deliberate homicide.
  3. The accused was charged with deliberate homicide after it was established he had acted with full understanding of his deadly actions.

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