☩ SOTERIAN GLOSSARY ☩

Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant

Malice Aforethought

The mental state required for murder — an intention to kill or cause grievous bodily harm, formed before the act. May be express (deliberate intent) or implied (reckless disregard for human life).

Category: Criminal Law · Source: Black's Law Dictionary
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