Malice Aforethought, Kill With
MALICE AFORETHOUGHT, KILL WITH - To kill either deliberately and intentionally or recklessly with extreme disregard for human life.
malice aforethought
Noun
1. (law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials
(synonym) mens rea
(hypernym) planning, preparation, provision
(hyponym) premeditation
(classification) law, jurisprudence