: characterized by fully conscious willful intent and a measure of forethought and planning
premeditated murder
premeditatedlyadverb
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebIn a court arraignment Saturday, Matar pleaded not guilty to what prosecutors say was a premeditated attack. Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Aug. 2022 In other words, a bad on-the-fly call by a process server and not a premeditated tactic. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 10 Aug. 2022 The aggravating factors include that the murders were heinous, atrocious or cruel, and that they were committed in a cold, calculated and premeditated way. Patricia Mazzei, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022 The aggravating factors include that the murders were heinous, atrocious or cruel, and that they were committed in a cold, calculated and premeditated way.New York Times, 29 July 2022 Because the killing was not done with premeditated intent but while Holder was overcome with anger and fear brought on by the snitching accusation, Jansen argued that Holder should be found guilty of manslaughter, not murder. James Queallystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2022 Cruz pleaded guilty to 17 counts of premeditated and attempted murder back in October 2021. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2022 The prosecutor's office cited numerous witnesses who said Holder returned later that day, walked up to Hussle and shot him in a premeditated attack. Doha Madani, NBC News, 29 June 2022 But many premeditated attacks also ended when the attacker or attackers left the scene.New York Times, 22 June 2022 See More