FIRST, SECOND, and THIRD DEGREE MURDER IN THE US
First, second, and third degree murders What are the differences? Just what are the differences between the three categories of murder known as first, second, and third degree? I decided to do some research because there are cases in America where someone did not even kill anyone but was guilty of first degree murder by association; their companion killed someone but due to the circumstances of the incident which someone lost their life, they have been charged with the same crime as the one who did the actual killing. First degree murder is premeditated murder and a killing which occurred during the process of a felony such as a robbery. The Jennifer Mee case is a perfect example of a premeditated felony which resulted in death. In her case, the murder was a result of the felony. She arranged a date with a young man with the intention of robbing him. Her two male friends carried out the mugging with fatal consequences. None of the trio had ever intended to kill the victim but it wa