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Second degree murder
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committed with malice but without deliberation or premeditation.
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1st degree murder
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planned in advance and done with malice or during the commission of dangerous felony.
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Negligence
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in law, especially tort law, the breach of an obligation (duty) to act with care, or the failure to act as a reasonable and prudent person would under similar circumstances.
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malice
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an intentional violation of the law of crimes or tortsthat injures another person.
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Involuntary manslaughter
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killing in which there is no intention to kill at all.
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homicide
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the taking of human life.
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Voluntary manslaughter
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killing done in the heat of passion provoked by acts of the victim such as to cause a reasonable man to act rashly and without reflection.
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Negligent
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excusable if it is the result of an accident that occurred during a lawful act and that did not amount to criminal negligence.
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