specifically: consideration or planning of an act beforehand that shows intent to commit that act
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebHolder used a black semiautomatic and silver revolver to shoot Hussle in a strip mall parking lot, for which the jury decided Holder acted with premeditation. Marisa Whitaker, SPIN, 6 July 2022 Capital murder requires premeditation and deliberation. Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 8 June 2022 Georgia law does not require prosecutors to prove premeditation or motive in malice or felony murder cases. Eliott C. Mclaughlin, CNN, 6 Feb. 2022 Aggravating factors can include the heinous, cruel, or depraved manner of the crime and substantial planning and premeditation to cause death, among others. Gerard Albert Iii, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2022 But there is plenty of premeditation—and a lot of skill—that has gone into making Tran one of the most sought after manicurists in the City of Light. Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2022 What does this level of premeditation tell you about Nate and his intentions? Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2022 Tavarez-Torres, 21, is accused of acting with premeditation and deliberation in causing the death of Fidel Mercado Reyes. Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2022 Joe Biden, with premeditation, falsely hid behind the claim that his son’s laptop was Russian disinformation.WSJ, 8 Oct. 2021 See More