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PRONUNCIATION OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER

first degree murder  [fɜːst dɪˈɡriː ˈmɜːdə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER

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First degree murder is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FIRST DEGREE MURDER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

first degree murder

Murder

Murder is the unlawful killing, with malice aforethought, of another human, and generally this premeditated state of mind distinguishes murder from other forms of unlawful homicide. As the loss of a human being may inflict grief upon the individuals close to the victim, and the commission of a murder is highly detrimental to the good order within society, most societies both present and in antiquity have considered it a most serious crime worthy of the harshest of punishment. In most countries, a person convicted of murder is typically given a long prison sentence, possibly a life sentence where permitted, and in some countries, the death penalty may be imposed for such an act – though this practice is becoming less common.

Definition of first degree murder in the English dictionary

The definition of first degree murder in the dictionary is the most serious category of murder.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDER


birder
ˈbɜːdə
blackbirder
ˈblækˌbɜːdə
girder
ˈɡɜːdə
herder
ˈhɜːdə
murder
ˈmɜːdə
muttonbirder
ˈmʌtənˌbɜːdə
purda
ˈpɜːdə
purdah
ˈpɜːdə
self-murder
ˌsɛlfˈmɜːdə
sheepherder
ˈʃiːpˌhɜːdə
zerda
ˈzɜːdə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIRST DEGREE MURDER

first base
first blood
first born
first cab off the rank
first cause
first class
first couple
first cousin
first degree
first derivative
first edition
First Empire
First Epistle of John
first estate
first ever
first family
First Fleet
First Fleeter
first floor
first form

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIRST DEGREE MURDER

a tall order
aggravated murder
blue murder
bourder
camcorder
cry blue murder
disorder
get away with murder
in order
judicial murder
mass murder
order
out of order
preorder
recorder
regarder
serial murder
the Border
the order
to order

Synonyms and antonyms of first degree murder in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «first degree murder» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER

Find out the translation of first degree murder to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of first degree murder from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «first degree murder» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

一级谋杀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

asesinato en primer grado
570 millions of speakers

English

first degree murder
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पहली डिग्री हत्या
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قتل من الدرجة الأولى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

убийстве первой степени
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

assassinato em primeiro grau
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রথম ডিগ্রি হত্যা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

premier degré assassiner
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pembunuhan darjah pertama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mord ersten Grades
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

第一級殺人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

첫번째 급 살인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bedah pidana pisanan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giết người mức độ đầu tiên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முதல் பட்டம் கொலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रथम पदवी खून
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Birinci derece cinayet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

omicidio di primo grado
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Morderstwo pierwszego stopnia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вбивстві першого ступеня
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

omor deosebit de grav
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δολοφονίας πρώτου βαθμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

moord eerste graad
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mord
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

første grad drap
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of first degree murder

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRST DEGREE MURDER»

The term «first degree murder» is regularly used and occupies the 58.688 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRST DEGREE MURDER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about first degree murder

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIRST DEGREE MURDER»

Discover the use of first degree murder in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to first degree murder and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime
Let us say, for example, that while robbing a liquor store, Todd was shocked to see his partner, Jonah, grab a flashlight from a shelf and beat the storeowner to death with it. In some states, Todd could be convicted of first- degree murder and  ...
Eric W. Hickey, 2003
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Contemporary Criminal Law: Concepts, Cases, and Controversies
Several types of murder are discussed in this chapter, and your challenge is to learn the difference between each of these categories of homicide: • First-degree murder • Capital and aggravated first-degree murder • Second-degree murder ...
Matthew Lippman, 2012
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Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics 1995
First-degree murder. Deliberate homicide; aggravated kidnaping when the victim or rescuer dies; attempted deliberate kidnaping by a State prison inmate with a prior conviction for deliberate homicide or who has been previously declared a ...
Kathleen Maguire, 1996
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Double Jeopardy: A Reference Guide to the United States ...
The jury convicted Green of second-degree murder; its verdict was silent on the charge of first- degree murder. Green appealed the second-degree murder conviction, and the appellate court reversed that conviction and remanded the case ...
David Stewart Rudstein, 2004
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Criminal Law
Their intent was to identify especially heinous killings—those deserving punishment by death—as first-degree murder and reserve second-degree murder for other killings committed with malice. In relevant part, the statute provided7 [A]ll ...
David C. Brody, James R. Acker, 2011
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Criminal Law
C. First-degree murder: A distinct class of murder, generally called first-degree murder, exists in most states. (This class sometimes includes murders for which death may be imposed, but such murders are often treated as a separate “capital  ...
Steven L. Emanuel, 2007
7
The American Dictionary of Criminal Justice: Key Terms and ...
First-degree murder with a finding of at least 1 statu- torily defined aggravating circumstance. Nevada. First-degree murder with at least 1 of 14 aggravating circumstances (MRS 200.030, 200.033, 200.035). New Hampshire. Six categories of ...
Dean J. Champion, 2005
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The Death Penalty in America: Current Controversies
First-degree murder, treason (La. R.S. 14:30 and 14:113). Maryland. First-degree murder, either premeditated or during the commission of a felony. Mississippi. Capital murder includes murder of a peace officer or correctional officer, murder ...
Hugo Adam Bedau, 1998
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Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment
Arizona: First-degree murder accompanied by at least one of ten aggravating factors. Arkansas: Capital murder with a finding of at least one of ten aggravating circumstances; treason. California: First-degree murder with special circumstances; ...
David Levinson, 2002
10
Murder and the Death Penalty in Massachusetts
First-degree murder was defined as an offense committed with "deliberately premeditated malice aforethought, or in the commission of, or attempt to commit, any crime punishable with death or imprisonment for life; or committed with extreme ...
Alan Rogers, 2008

9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIRST DEGREE MURDER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term first degree murder is used in the context of the following news items.
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Appeals court downgrades two Bushay convictions from 1st to 2nd …
Both men, Marvin Johnson and Simon Thornton, were convicted in a 2012 jury trial of the first degree murder of Joseph Litteral, 40, and the ... «The Willits News, Jul 15»
2
Late-night shooting in Crookston, man, 18, charged with attempted …
Daniel Gonzales, Jr., is being held at the Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston on a charge of attempted first degree murder. «Crookston Daily Times, Jul 15»
3
Man charged with first degree murder in 1994 death of infant
Stratford police have charged Christopher Skinner, 43, with first degree murder in connection to the 1994 death of an 18-month-old girl. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
4
Man wanted for first-degree murder sought by Roanoke police
ROANOKE (WSLS 10) – A man indicted by a grand jury for first degree murder is wanted by police. The Roanoke Police Department said ... «WSLS, Jul 15»
5
Man charged with first degree murder in Wichita mother's death
Gray was charged with first degree murder and rape in the death of Ciera Ray. He's also charged with aggravated criminal sodomy and ... «KWCH, Jul 15»
6
Man charged with 1st degree murder in Providence homicide
28-year-old Daniel Tejeda was charged with first degree murder in the killing of 24-year-old Masi on March 31st, 2015. Masi was found ... «WLNE-TV, Jul 15»
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25-year-old man faces first degree murder charges, confesses to …
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI (WLNS) – 25-year-old Nicholas Foerster is expected in a Livingston County courtroom today facing first degree ... «WLNS, Jun 15»
8
Two Men Arrested on Attempted First Degree Murder Charges
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Two men are charged with attempted first degree murder after Tallahassee police say they shot at another man in the ... «WCTV, Jun 15»
9
First-degree murder conviction for toddler death
MURPHYSBORO – It took only two hours for a Jackson County jury to find Jarrod Wayne Rudder guilty of first degree murder for the killing of a ... «The Southern, Jun 15»

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