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To: AndyTheBear
Not a lawyer, but was I understand the definition, this would be Second Degree Murder.

"Second degree murder. n. a non-premeditated killing, resulting from an assault in which death of the victim was a distinct possibility. Second degree murder is different from First Degree Murder which is a premeditated, intentional killing, or results from a vicious crime such as arson, rape, or armed robbery.

Only reason I wouldn't call it First Degree, is that she didn't know if he would be killed or severely injured. Didn't care, either, since she then exited the bus and never showed even a flicker of concern for the man lying on the pavement at her feet.

56 posted on 05/15/2019 12:16:16 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (To fear the Lord is to hate evil: I hate pride & arrogance, evil behavior & perverse speech. Pr 8:13)
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To: Mrs. Don-o
The sticking point in this definition of second degree murder is:

"...which death of the victim was a distinct possibility."

Seemed to me a bit of a fluke that he died. I mean it was viscous and irresponsible and nasty shove, but I would not expect it to have been fatal. Not sure if it rises to what ever "distinct possibility" is here.

80 posted on 05/15/2019 1:54:11 PM PDT by AndyTheBear
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