first-degree murders

A form of first-degree murder — The criminal offence of murder in a form considered by law to be the most serious; the precise distinction may vary by jurisdiction but typically involves premeditation, or the choice of victim or other circumstances being regarded as especially blameworthy.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of first-degree murder
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Chicago

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