premeditated
adjective
pre·med·i·tat·ed
(ˌ)prē-ˈme-də-ˌtā-təd 
: characterized by fully conscious willful intent and a measure of forethought and planning
premeditated murder
premeditatedly
adverb
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Stately has been charged with one count of premeditated murder, one count of murder in the course of committing arson, one count of murder in the course of committing child abuse, one count of arson and one count of felony child neglect.
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Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Jennifer Marie Stately, 35, was indicted Monday on charges of premeditated murder, murder while committing child abuse, arson, murder while committing arson, and felony child neglect in connection to the March 15 killings and abuse, U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger announced in a news release.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Yuma-area resident Romeo Jay Arellano was charged with two counts of premeditated first-degree murder in the deaths of Manuel Marquez, 82, and Patricia Marquez, 79, according to the Yuma County Sheriff's Office.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
Prosecutors are now asking for a 60-year sentence if he is convicted of premeditated murder.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2024
Active participants in a premeditated homicide can also be charged with first-degree murder.
—John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2024
Online court records show Slocum has been charged with premeditated first-degree murder and possession of a firearm.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
When the crew fumbled one of their dives, the premeditated movement dissolved and the dancers collapsed from the choreography before dancing again.
—Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
Prosecutors contended Wilson’s killing around 4 a.m. Jan. 1, 2021, amounted to premeditated murder.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024
Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Jennifer Marie Stately, 35, was indicted Monday on charges of premeditated murder, murder while committing child abuse, arson, murder while committing arson, and felony child neglect in connection to the March 15 killings and abuse, U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger announced in a news release.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Yuma-area resident Romeo Jay Arellano was charged with two counts of premeditated first-degree murder in the deaths of Manuel Marquez, 82, and Patricia Marquez, 79, according to the Yuma County Sheriff's Office.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
Prosecutors are now asking for a 60-year sentence if he is convicted of premeditated murder.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2024
Active participants in a premeditated homicide can also be charged with first-degree murder.
—John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2024
Online court records show Slocum has been charged with premeditated first-degree murder and possession of a firearm.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
When the crew fumbled one of their dives, the premeditated movement dissolved and the dancers collapsed from the choreography before dancing again.
—Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
Prosecutors contended Wilson’s killing around 4 a.m. Jan. 1, 2021, amounted to premeditated murder.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024
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“Premeditated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premeditated. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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