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(1)08. Murder

A person who unlawfully kills another with malice aforethought is guilty under this code section.

  1. Enhancement for violation against a peace officer.

A person who commits murder while engaging in a felony offense that has been proven to be a premeditated act is guilty under this code section.

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Murder is defined clearly by a person’s premeditated forethought or plan to commit the murder. Manslaughter happens in a heat of passion, by criminal negligence or accident, or for some other incident that is not expected. The only exception to this is when someone commits a planned felony, such as planning to commit an arson. If someone dies as a result of the premeditated arson, it is no longer manslaughter and instead murder. Murder of an “NPC” will be charged as (1)7.